Therefore, China's macroeconomic policies should continue to focus on expanding infrastructure investment and stabilizing real estate investment.

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The world stainless association released figures for the first half year of 2022 showing that stainless steel melt shop production decreased by 3.5% year–on–year to 29.0 million metric tons.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.7 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2022, a 3.7% increase compared to September 2021.

Australian-Japanese joint venture BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is facing potential strikes at its coking coal mines in Queensland, as members of Australian unions vote in favour of taking protected industrial action.

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

The firm maintained its 2022-23 financial year production guidance at 58mn-64mn t.

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