August thermal and metallurgical coal exports from Australia's 102mn t/yr Gladstone port continued to fall.

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese said the country will maintain its commitment to supply LNG and thermal coal to customers.

Slovakia-based US Steel Kosice idled blast furnace two at its Slovakian site on 4 September for a 60-day stoppage.

The company has also kept its Spanish Sestao electric arc furnace-based coils mill off line, given weak demand and high energy costs.

India's Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) has urged the government to reconsider the proposal for mandatory beneficiation of low-grade iron ore, saying it is economically and technically unviable.

Similarly, silico-manganese prices remained stable at €1,240-1,320/t ddp on sluggish appetite for fresh spot bookings.

Similarly, silico-manganese prices remained stable at €1,240-1,320/t ddp on sluggish appetite for fresh spot bookings.

The 2210 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 7906 yuan per ton on September 5.