India: NMDC receives approvals for iron ore capacity expansion at Bailadila mines
NMDC has secured environmental approvals to expand iron ore output at its Bailadila operations in Chhattisgarh, covering capacity increases at...
Iron & Steel
Baltic dry index slides on Capesize weakness despite mixed segment performance
he Baltic dry index fell by 1.75% (30 points) d-o-d to 1,688 on 9 Jan'26. It fell mainly due to...
Japan: Tokyo Steel reduces scrap purchase prices at Kyushu, lifts rates at Utsunomiya
Tokyo Steel has revised its scrap purchase prices, effective 10 Jan'26 -- the second revision of the month. Prices were...
China weekly: Steel prices edge higher w-o-w on raw material support, gains in SHFE futures
Positive macroeconomic outlook, firm restockingfuel iron ore price hike Met coke market remains weak as steel mills make cautious purchases...
Indian miners raise manganese ore prices for Jan’26
Indian manganese ore market strengthens in January Regional price moves driven by demand dynamics In January 2026, India's manganese ore...
India: Mill scale prices increase in key regions
Mill scale prices strengthened in both Kandla and Raipur on 10 Jan'26 against 6 Jan. Kandla: Prices rose by INR 150/t...
Nepal: Rebar prices rise by NPR 2,300/t ($16/t) on steady demand, higher raw material costs
Nepals rebar prices rose by NPR 2,300/t ($16/t) w-o-w to NPR 74,500-76,500/t ($515-529/t) for cash guarantee sales and NPR 76,500-78,500/t...
China: Billet and rebar gain as higher raw material costs lift market
Chinese billet prices edged up by RMB 50/t ($7/t) to RMB 2,980/t ($426/t) on 7 Jan 2026, compared with 6...
Iran: Billet, rebar prices jump on currency devaluation, higher cost pressure
Iran's billet prices increased by 44,000 rials/kg ($105/t) to 448,500 rials/kg ($1,067/t) on 7 Jan'26, while rebar prices rose by...
India’s iron ore imports hit 7-year high in CY’25 as production lags behind demand
India resumes pellet imports after nearly 4-year hiatus 25% drop in iron ore output drives JSW to double imports Material...
