China's economy expanded by almost 5pc in the third quarter, continuing the country's recovery from its Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5918 yuan per ton on October 20.

UK-Australian resources firm BHP is likely to spin out its thermal and lower-grade coking coal assets into a new firm, similar to the formation of South32 in 2015.

Liberty Steel Group has submitted a non-binding indicative offer for ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, the group said.

Australian coal producer New Hope is planning to cut 75pc of all corporate staff, including in its marketing and exploration sectors.

China's economy expanded by almost 5pc in the third quarter, continuing the country's recovery from its Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year.

?Indonesia expects to see investment in nickel processing, as well as petrochemicals, double to $35 billion by 2033, led by investors from China seeking to expand their businesses in Southeast’s biggest economy.

The Board of Members of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) has elected the following Executive Board of Directors for the 2020/2021 period.