Indian private-sector producer JSW Steel has signed an initial deal with US-based finance technology firm Smartex to explore low-emissions steel production.

Australian-Japanese joint venture BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is facing potential strikes at its coking coal mines in Queensland, as members of Australian unions vote in favour of taking protected industrial action.

Australian resources firm BHP has kept its iron ore production guidance for the 2022-23 fiscal year to 30 June unchanged with sustained output.

UK-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto expects to come in at the bottom of its 320mn-335mn t guidance for 2022.

The federal government also has a renewable energy target of 82pc by 2030, up from around a third currently.

The Australian and Singaporean governments have signed a green trade agreement to support trade, investment and climate change objectives.

The firm maintained its 2022-23 financial year production guidance at 58mn-64mn t.

The Argus weekly domestic US ex-works plate assessment was flat at $1,620/st.