China: Coal, lignite imports rise slightly y-o-y in Jan-Feb’26
China's coal and lignite imports increased marginally by 1.5% y-o-y to 77.2 mnt during Jan-Feb'26 compared with 76.1 mnt in...
Iron & Steel
China: Shagang Steel raises scrap procurement prices by $7/t
China's leading steel mill, Shagang Steel, has increased its scrap procurement prices by RMB 50/t ($7/t), effective 10 Mar'26. This...
Bharat Steel 2026 to bring global steel industry to New Delhi
Global steelmakers, miners discuss investment, decarbonisation and supply chains Event comes as India targets 300mn t capacity by 2030 and...
China: Iron ore imports rise 10% y-o-y in Jan-Feb’26 on higher Australian shipments
Uptick in hot metal output lifts ore demand Iron ore prices remain broadly stable y-o-y China's iron ore imports reached...
Brazil: Iron ore exports fall by 13% y-o-y in Feb’26
Brazil's iron ore exports fell by 12.5% y-o-y to 28.48 mnt in Feb'26 against 25.32 mnt in Feb'25, as per...
India: MOIL to auction over 5,000 t of manganese products
MOIL has scheduled an auction for 5,370 t of manganese products on 10 Mar'26 from its Bhandara mines and Balaghat...
India: Major stainless steel manufacturer raises coil prices on global uncertainities
A leading stainless steel coil manufacturer in India has raised prices effective 9 March, citing rising molybdenum costs, nickel price...
China: Baosteel raises HRC prices by $29/t for Apr’26 sales
Baosteel, the world's leading steelmaker, has increased its HRC prices by RMB 200/t ($29/t) m-o-m for Apr'26 sales compared with...
India: Mills raise pellet offers by INR 300/t ($3/t) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Raipur-based pellet producers raised offers for Fe 62/63% (+/-0.5%) material by INR 300/t ($3/t) to INR 11,000/t ($119-120/t) exw. The...
India: Sponge iron prices strengthen on improved buying interest
Firm mill offers support upward price momentum Trade volumes surge on stronger market engagement India's sponge iron (DRI) prices increased...
