HRC lead times in the Midwest moved up to 5-6 weeks from 4-5 weeks.

Brazil hit record demand for power during the week ended 11 March at an average 76,798MW.

Magnum to fast-track US pig iron plans

NDC, Guinea government assume full control of Nimba project

From January to February 2022, China's pig iron output was 132.13 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 10.8%.

Broken down by districts, here’s production for the week ending March 5, 2022 in thousands of net tons: North East: 166; Great Lakes: 608; Midwest: 176; Southern: 743 and Western: 69 for a total of 1762.

A mining company controlled by billionaire Robert Friedland is counting on getting access to a Liberian railway in order to develop its Nimba project in neighboring Guinea.

Japan's thermal power generation capacity is expected to fall this week on the back of increased maintenance.