Alumina: China relies on overseas projects to unlock bauxite deposits
China's growing dependence on bauxite, a raw material used in the production of alumina, has prompted the world's leading mining producer to tap alumina refineries globally, with a focus on Indonesia, a key supplier, after the export ban. According to analysts,...
Iron ore: imports into China increased by 7.7% in January-May
In the January-May period this year, China imported 481 million tonnes of iron ore, up 7.7% year-on-year. The average import price was RMB 791.5/mt ($111.5/mt), down 4.5% year-on-year. Iron ore imports amounted to 96.17 million tonnes in May alone, up 6.34%...
Crude steel: ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih stopped production due to the Kakhovka dam explosion
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine's largest steel producer, has temporarily shut down some of its plants due to the consequences of the explosion of the dam at the Nova Kakhovka power plant by Russian troops. The massive flooding that affected a large area of southern...
US cancels temporary dumping margin for large diameter welded pipes imported from Turkey and Canada
The US Department of Commerce announced the preliminary results of its investigation into anti-dumping duties on large-diameter welded pipes imported from Turkey and Canada. During the investigation period from 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022, it was found that Turkish...
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