Patrik Schober, a media representative of Tameh Czech, said negotiations are "under way" between the companies, but would not comment further.

The curve is in a clear backwardation, with May trading on screen almost €50/t below the underlying Argus assessment, which stood at €834.25/t.

Indian private-sector producer Tata Steel registered its highest crude steel production of 19.9mn t and sales of 18.9mn t during the April 2022-March 2023 period.

Indian private-sector steelmaker JSW Steel has successfully bid for the Jaisinghpura south iron ore block located in Ballari, Karnataka in an auction held in March.

Japan's sales of domestic passenger electric vehicles (EVs) more than doubled on the year in March, but their share in total domestic car sales was down from the previous month.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in March 2023, China's crude steel output was 95.73 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.9%.

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The company also raised its minimum hot rolled coil (HRC) price to $1,300/st.