Chilean mines minister sees 3.5% drop in copper output

The recent production cuts announced by Australian coking coal producers point to even greater cost pressures that their US counterparts are facing.

China Ferrosilicon (>55%) Exports down 23.82% in May.

Spot prices for flat-rolled steel in the US fell again this week as mills struggled to book new spot orders.

Spot activity continues to be sporadic in the Atlantic coking coal market, as participants hope that early signs of a stronger third quarter in terms of volumes will be borne out.

Ferrosilicon tender notice of July, 2020 (06/28/2020).

The Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI) has asked its members to cut output by 40mn-50mn t during June-December to prevent a freefall in prices.

The Government should build a retail power price for industrial production firms equal to households and adjust the electricity tariff to suit people’s living standards, experts have said.