China’s Tougher Coal Mining Rules Could Threaten Supply Again
February 6, 2024
Stricter regulation of Chinese coal mines to reduce fatalities could raise the risk of renewed supply disruptions and higher prices
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China starts new year with robust imports of crude, LNG, coal and iron ore
February 6, 2024
China’s imports of major commodities have made a strong start to the new year, but caution is warranted in reading too much into it
Chinese Campaign to Prevent Coal Mine Accidents
February 6, 2024
China is launching a campaign targeting production safety accidents in coal mines following a newly enacted regulation focused on the problem.
China’s Property Downturn Stokes Fears About Commodities Demand in 2024
February 5, 2024
China’s property market, a key driver of the country’s economic growth and commodity consumption, as China Evergrande Group to liquidate
China’s BF capacity use largely stable at 83.57%
February 2, 2024
The blast furnace (BF) capacity utilization rate among the 247 Chinese steel producers changed little on week at 83.57%
China’s met coal prices seen rangebound in Feb
February 2, 2024
Chinese prices of metallurgical coal are expected to hold largely steady until mid-February as market trading will slip to a standstill
Cross Border Railway between Mongolia & China will start in April
February 1, 2024
The Prime Minister of Mongolia issued an instruction to start construction of the cross-border railway between Gashun Suhaitu-Ganqimaodu Port
Thailand’s steel industry suffers as cheap imports from China flood market
February 1, 2024
Steel industry capacity utilisation in Thailand is on a downward spiral, with Tata Steel Thailand Plc (TSTH),
Chinese New Year Impacts on Steel market
February 1, 2024
In February, the market will usher in the traditional Chinese New Year. Downstream companies will suspend work and take holidays
Chinese Steel exports may drop 11.37% in 2024
February 1, 2024
The number of Chinese steel exports to Europe, the United States and other regions has gradually decreased, while the growth rate…
Blast furnace capacity utilization rate up to 89.60%
January 31, 2024
According to SMM research, on January 31, the blast furnace operating rate was 88.55%, up 0.15% MoM. The utilization rate was 89.60%
Key Regions for Chinese Steel Imports
January 31, 2024
Exports had shown an aggressive uptrend last year, ending with a volume of 91.20 million tonnes (mnt), a 35% increase over 67.45 mnt