UK-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto expects to come in at the bottom of its 320mn-335mn t guidance for 2022.

India's largest iron ore producer state-controlled NMDC rolled over its prices for a second straight month in October.

The 2211 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 7998 yuan per ton on October 24.

The Argus 62pc lump premium stood at 20￠/dry metric tonne unit (dmtu) on 30 September, the highest since June.

Indian private-sector producer JSW Steel has signed an initial deal with US-based finance technology firm Smartex to explore low-emissions steel production.

China exports 19839.577 tons of ferrosilicon (Si≤55%) from January to September 2022.

The US shipped 139,162t to China in August, 88.8pc lower than a year earlier and 51.8pc lower than July.

Market participants report significant advancements after Brazilian electricity regulator Aneel approved temporary rules for a new demand response program, but say there is still room for improvement.