UK-Australian mining company BHP has maintained its iron ore production guidance at 276mn-286mn t in the July 2020 to June 2021 financial year.

Australian mining giant BHP has recorded its largest quarterly output of iron ore ever from the company's Western Australian (WA) operations, due to strong demand from Chinese steel mills.

Latin American steel association Alacero said that Latin America is facing the worst crisis in its modern history and is in a moment of transition.

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional announced that CSN Mineração SA signed on this date a new long-term iron ore supply contract with the Swiss trading company Glencore International AG.

The German government agreed to support the country's steel industry in its long-term transition to low-carbon production, the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) announced on Wednesday.

Chinese enterprises have also managed to guarantee the construction and operation of overseas projects under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

China's "new infrastructure" construction plan, particularly charging piles for new energy vehicles, 5G base stations, ultrahigh voltage power and intercity high-speed railways, may boost demand for metals like copper and cobalt, industry experts said.

The unmanned workshop is just a miniature of the accelerated digitalization of the Chinese manufacturing sector.