[Ferro-Alloys.com] The Korean steel industry is suffering from a double whammy — a steep rise in costs and a demand cliff following the spread of COVID-19. Although price hikes are urgently needed in view of worsening profitability amid rising production cost...

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5944 yuan per ton on July 1.

China's steel sector purchasing managers' index (PMI) decreased by 1.6 points from May to 49.3 in June.

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that the U.S. imported a total of 1,792,000 net tons (NT) of steel in May 2020.

China imported 4.76mn t of coking coal in May, down by 23pc from 6.21mn t in April and down by 19pc from a year earlier.

The European Commission has published the result of its second investigation reviewing the safeguard measures put in place by the European Union on imports of steel products.

The American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Board of Directors formally elected John Brett.

China imported 4.76mn t of coking coal in May, down by 23pc from 6.21mn t in April and down by 19pc from a year earlier.