For the metal calcium market, the raw material price jumped sharply

However, the downstream side was still in the off-season, with low willingness to compromise and there was a strong sense of game between the two sides.

Russia to expand cooperation in geological exploration with African countries

Shares of ferro alloys manufacturer Nava Ltd traded down 2.9 percent at Rs 395.20 at 10:03am on August 17 after the company halted production of silico manganese at its Odisha plant because of an accident.

Brazil produced 2.8 million mt of crude steel in May, 5.5 percent less than in May 2022, according to the country's steel institute lABr.

The 2310 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 6842 yuan per ton on August 17.

Notably, sources estimated that by 2030, 30% of the European steel market will be green (zero or close to zero emissions).

Of the 50 major goods classified in nine categories, including seamless steel tubes, gasoline, coal, fertilizer and some chemicals, 31 reported higher prices in the period, 15 saw price declines, while the prices of four remained unchanged, according to the Na...