Trade unions in the UK suggest they will not allow the end of blast furnace steel production.

Zhanjiang saw a resumption of growth in its economy in the first half of this year after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

China's Tianjin port saw iron ore imports rise 13.6 percent year-on-year to around 37.86 million tons in the first half of this year, according to Tianjin Customs.

In the week ending on July 18, 2020, domestic raw steel production was 1,306,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 58.3 percent.

The 2009 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5628 yuan per ton on July 23.

Italian steel producers' association, Italian crude steel production fell by 7.9 percent year on year in June this year to 1.916 million tonnes.

SSAB’s operating result for the second quarter of 2020 was SEK -251 million.

Jindal Steel & Power Limited has posted a robust set of numbers during the quarter led by higher volumes.