The 3,324-km UHV direct-current line was launched in September 2019, with a total investment of 40.7 billion yuan ($6 billion).

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The head of Italian equipment and engineering company Danieli said the company had signed a collaboration deal with China's HBIS.

The 2010 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5650 yuan per ton on September 30.

Experts expect construction related to key projects to buoy industry's prospects.

Cutting the use of coal is one of the province's key measures to promote environmental conservation.

China Taiyuan coal transaction price index stood at 125.91 points Monday, up 0.73 percent week on week.

In September, the ferrosilicon market continued to be stronger, with tight spot and low inventory.