Although Brazilian miner Vale is focusing on cost control in response to the global economic slowdown, it also advances key projects.

Steelmaker Ternium, controlled by Italian-Argentine group Techint, saw its Q3 net income fall by more than 80% year-on-year to US$220mn.

China's raw coal output posted stable expansion in September, official data showed.

By 2025, the country will have about 50,000 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and its annual hydrogen production from renewable energy will reach 100,000 to 200,000 tons.

As China's leading energy base, Shanxi Province is key to the country's energy security.

Energy consumption used as raw materials rather than fuel and power will not be included in total energy consumption control.

The province also saw a growth in the import of agricultural products, iron ore, mechanical and electronic products, and sawn timber.

In addition, more railway lines were opened and more investment was made in railway construction to help stabilize the economy.