[Ferro-Alloys.com] Shanghai steel futures closed higher on Thursday, boosted by hopes of more stimulus by China to support its economy impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, although gains were capped on caution over the country’s record-high inventories.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Chinese domestic coal prices for higher grades of coals have been holding firm for eight weeks, but prices for weaker grades of coals have retreated, effectively erasing the increase in prices seen in mid-February.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Steel giant China Baowu Steel Group announced Wednesday that it surpassed the Luxembourg-headquartered ArcelorMittal to become the world’s largest producer of crude steel in 2019.

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Union Steel Minister seeks Japanese investment in fast-growing Indian steel market.

Indonesia strengthens local iron, steel industry to reduce imports.

Vietnam’s Steel industry forecast to grow by 6-8 percent in 2020.

Sumitomo aims to boost FY copper output to 300,000 T by 2030