Indonesia’s tightening coal policy begins to reshape export flows
Indonesia's coal production and exports fall in 2025 on lower demand from China, India Indonesia considering cutting coal output to...
Iron & Steel
US: Nucor increases HRC prices by $15/t w-o-w
Nucor, a major US electric arc furnace steel producer, increased its HRC prices by $15/t w-o-w to $1,005/t against $990/t...
India: Bids decline by INR 900/t in SAIL-RSP’s latest pig iron auction
SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) auctioned 2,200 t of steel-grade pig iron on 06 Mar'26, with the entire quantity sold...
India: SAIL-SSP floats purchase tender for over 2,500 t of HC ferro chrome
SAIL's Salem Steel Plant (SSP) has issued a purchase tender for 2,573 t of high-carbon ferro chrome (Cr 57-63%, C...
India: Entire volume booked in NMDC’s pig iron auction; bids rise INR 150/t
NMDC Limiteds Nagarnar Steel Plant auctioned 15,000 t of steel-grade pig iron on 6 Mar'26, with the entire volume booked...
Pakistan: Ferrous scrap imports rise over 35% y-o-y in CY25 on duty relief, lower global prices
Lower global shredded prices improve import competitiveness UAE and UK remain Pakistan's largest scrap suppliers Housing initiatives expected to support...
How is the Iran crisis affecting the metals and; energy ecosystems – A 360-degree view
Chinese steel exports to ME face serious threat, Indian cargoes stuck The Middle East supplies around 30% of India's aluminium...
India: Primary mills hike rebar prices by INR 500-1,000/t ($5-11/t) for early-Mar’26
Tier 1 mills' inventories drop 10-15% m-o-m in early-Mar Supply crunch supports prices but trade slows due to Holi Indian...
India: Melting scrap prices rise by INR 700/t d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Gujarat's Alang market rose by INR 700/t d-o-d on 7 Mar. HMS (80:20) prices were...
India: BigMint’s coking coal index falls to 2-month low amid cautious buyer sentiment
Bids decline, 75,000-t deal closed at $220/t FOB Australia US-Iran war lifts vessel freights, dampening fixture activity BigMint's premium hard...
