Weekly round-up: Coal market remains cautious amid weak buying, comfortable domestic supply
Imported coal demand remains weak despite firmer global offers Freights strengthen on stronger cargo activity, higher bunker costs India's coal...
Iron & Steel
India: Alang’s ship-breaking scrap prices rise INR 500/t d-o-d on tight scrap supply
Scrap buying slows amid weak semis, finished steel demand Mills largely buying DRI; scrap preferred only for immediate needs Ship-breaking...
Low-carbon steel set to capture over 10% of global demand by 2030 – Reports
World's top companies prioritise Scope 3 emissions reduction Global demand for low-CO2 steel projected to reach 200 mnt by 2030...
Bangladesh: Monsoon, tight steel margins, higher production costs dampen imported scrap demand
Weak longs demand pressures imported scrap market Monsoon, higher power costs keep mills on sidelines Bangladesh's imported ferrous scrap market...
India: Mill scale prices exhibits mixed trend in key regions amid need-based buying
Need-based procurement limits inventory build-up Kandla prices decline on softer FOB realisations: Mill scale prices across major domestic markets exhibited...
India: Pellet export prices rise $2/t w-o-w as market regains momentum
Lower inventories at port-side allowed short-term restocking Greater export realisations attract sellers to turn overseas BigMint's India pellet (Fe 63%,...
India’s non-coking coal imports fall further in Jan-Jun’26 on robust domestic supply, rising renewables output
Elevated global prices, weak rupee, high freights keep buyers on sidelines Competitive prices, proximity to India prompt spike in imports...
India: NCL notifies 175,000 t of G7-G13 coal for upcoming e-auction
Jhingurda contributes nearly three-fourths of auction volumes Limited G7 supply may attract stronger bidding Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) has notified...
India: Alang ship-breaking scrap prices remain steady on tight supply despite need-based trading activity
Gujarat's steel prices mixed as buyers procure selectively Mandi scrap remains stable, billet prices drop by INR 100/t Ship-breaking melting...
BigMint’s daily trade sheet – 15 July’26
According to BigMint's latest bi-weekly assessment, Fe 62% iron ore concentrate was assessed at INR 4,450/t ($47/t) ex-works. Meanwhile, Fe...
