Elkem achieved high capacity utilisation and good sales volumes in the second quarter of 2020.

China's coal industry association the CCTD forecasts domestic coal supplies to exceed demand in this year's second half because of new production capacity starting up.

China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 51.1pc in July from June's 50.9pc.

China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 51.1pc in July from June's 50.9pc.

Integrated steelmaker US Steel will keep its two remaining idled blast furnaces down for the rest of 2020.

Qu Xiuli was elected as Secretary General of China Iron and Steel Association.

China's benchmark power coal price edges down.

China's coal hub Shanxi continues to slash overcapacity, close mines.