The country produced an estimate of 1.03 billion metric tons of steel last year, down 35 million tons from 2020, said the China Iron and Steel Association on Monday.

In addition to coal, gold, platinum and diamond as its most prominent reserves, the country is also home to other minerals, such as chrome, vanadium and titanium.

China's steel output declined in 2021 amid the country's endeavor to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.

The main export products included oxyamino compounds, steel, and freight vehicles; and the main imported commodities were copper ore, milk and cream, logs and potash fertilizer.

Guiyang's excellent and good air quality rate in 2021 was 98.9 percent, meeting China's national second-level standard.

China Tungsten concentrate imports in Jan-Nov 2021 by country/region.

China Tungsten concentrate imports in November 2021 by country/region.

Vale halts iron-ore operations due to heavy rains, maintains guidance