Exceptionally cold weather and low nuclear availability are likely to have lifted Japanese coal-fired generation to at least a four-year high in December.

Russia's government has increased the country's duty on ferrous scrap exports, effective from the end of this month.

A slew of ministry-level departments, including those responsible for the environment, earthquake warnings, coal mines and industries, have responded recently to matters of public concern.

China's benchmark power coal price rose slightly during the past week.

Posco on 16 December secured only about 1,000t of the material, while it planned purchase 5,244t for January delivery.

Turkish coal-fired power output is likely to remain firm in the first quarter as coal units have extended their price advantage against gas-fired plants.

US hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices continued their upward march with mills securing higher sales and aiming for even higher levels.

Valin Iron and Steel (Hunan Valin Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.) issued a voluntary information disclosure notice on production and operation KuaiBao in December 2020, according to which the company produced 2.14 million tons of steel in December, down 4.89% from 2...