Japanese crude steel output is forecast to tumble in the April-June quarter because of a sharp fall in manufacturing demand for steel products affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Argus reported that ArcelorMittal USA is expected to idle a blast furnace at its Cleveland flat-rolled steel mill as coronavirus-related shutdowns continue to ripple across the steel industry.

While a SAIL official confirmed reducing output by about 50 per cent over phone, an e-mail query sent to Tata Steel remained unanswered.

Colombian coal mines production may be interrupted amid lockdown.

JSW Steel Crude Steel Production in 2019-20 Declines by 4%.

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