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

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.

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 coal hub Shanxi continues to slash overcapacity, close mines.

China's benchmark power coal price edges down.

China's official purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector rose to a four-month high in July, indicating that the sector accelerated recovery from the COVID-19 epidemic.

Growth comes with pandemic controls, favorable economic and social policies.