Overseas demand for Japanese ferrous scrap is likely to recover in 2023, while stronger domestic consumption and slower scrap generation in the country limit availability for exports.

Indonesia's energy ministry (ESDM) has set the country's coal production target at 694mn t for 2023, around 5pc higher than the 2022 target of 663mn t, which has been exceeded.

Japan produces around 1mn permanent magnet synchronous motors for vehicles each year, according to trade ministry data.

A year ago the spread was $1,058/st as HRC prices were plunging from record-high levels.

India's largest iron ore producer NMDC has raised its iron ore prices for January, the second straight month of increase.

Africa can produce 50Mt/y of green hydrogen at less than €2/kg by 2035, report shows

BHP and Oz Minerals agree on takeover deal

Finished Import Market Share Estimated at 23 Percent in December.