China's economy expanded by almost 5pc in the third quarter, continuing the country's recovery from its Covid-19 outbreak earlier this year.

Liberty Steel Group has submitted a non-binding indicative offer for ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, the group said.

According to the sources, both plants are in the U.S. state of Indiana and jointly operated with ArcelorMittal S.A.

UK-Australian resources firm BHP is likely to spin out its thermal and lower-grade coking coal assets into a new firm, similar to the formation of South32 in 2015.

The 2101 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5940 yuan per ton on October 19.

Australian coal producer New Hope is planning to cut 75pc of all corporate staff, including in its marketing and exploration sectors.

?Indonesia expects to see investment in nickel processing, as well as petrochemicals, double to $35 billion by 2033, led by investors from China seeking to expand their businesses in Southeast’s biggest economy.

silicomanganese has a poor start and manganese ores attract attention again