Asian stainless steel market weakens amid potential increase in nickel ore supply, tighter EU import quotas 
India: Steel wire rod prices soften in Jun’26 on subdued sales momentum 
South Asian ship recycling markets witness mixed trends 
India: Ministry of Mines unveils Mineral Exchange Rules, 2026 
India’s thermal coal port inventories rise marginally amid subdued demand for imports 
2 teenagers killed in truck collision in Rajbari
Two motorcyclists, Sajib Pramanik (17) and Miraj Sheikh (16), were killed in a truck collision in Pangsha, Rajbari. The incident...
Qatar at risk of security: Western allies move troops after Iranian threats
Iran has threatened to retaliate against US military bases in various Middle Eastern countries if the US attacks. Following such...
Trump assures Iran of end to killings
US President Donald Trump has said that he has been assured that the killing of anti-government protesters in Iran will...
India: Portside US thermal coal prices surge amid supply shortages
Portside prices of US thermal coal in India increased sharply by INR 500/t wow to INR 11,100/t. The rise was...
India: Melting scrap prices increase by INR 500/t d-o-d in Alang
Ship-breaking melting scrap prices in Gujarat's Alang increased by INR 500/t d-o-d on 15 Jan'26, as per BigMint's assessment. HMS...
China: Billet prices remain stable, cautious sentiment weighs on rebar futures
Chinese billet prices remained stable d-o-d at RMB 2,970/t ($426/t) on 14 Jan'26, while SHFE rebar futures declined by RMB...
India’s ferrous scrap market shifts toward domestic supply in CY’25, but imports remain structurally relevant
Imports decline modestly in CY'25 as mills reduce 2nd half buying Domestic scrap availability, DRI usage increase materially Policy, corporate...
BigMint’s daily trade sheet – 14 Jan’26
Domestic Fe 62% iron ore concentrate prices in Jabalpur remained steady at INR 5,000/t ($56/t) ex-works. A sustained shortage of...
Iran protester Soltani’s death sentence suspended
The government of Iran has suspended the death sentence of Erfan Soltani, a young man arrested and sentenced to death...
Inauguration of Charity Hospital, Musafirkhana and Langarkhana at Hazrat Shah Makhdum Ruposh (Rahmatullah Alaihi) Dargah Estate
The inauguration of Hazrat Shah Makhdum Ruposh (Rahmatullah Alaihi) Charity Hospital, Musafirkhana and Makhdumi Langarkhana, run by The Makhdum Foundation,...