Inventories of BHP's Jimblebar fines, a type of iron-ore

The recent upward trend in the ferroboron market has continued, presenting a picture of tightening supply and high price levels.

Driven by surging raw material prices and geopolitical conflicts, the ferroboron market is currently experiencing tight supply and high price levels.

Iron ore imports to India are set to rise to a seven-year high in the 2025/2026 fiscal year (ending March 31)

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2026

Goldman Sachs raised its second-quarter LME aluminum average price forecast to $3 200 a tonne from $3 100

Rio Tinto, the Queensland government and the Australian federal government have announced a A$2-billion partnership to secure the long-term future of the Boyne aluminium smelter in Gladstone

Trade disruption resulting from the Middle East conflict has led to the diversion of approximately 1.2 million tonnes of bauxite shipments from Guinea to India.