China's coal-rich Shanxi Province reports rising coalbed methane output.

China's raw coal output fell 4.1 percent year on year to 1.11 billion tonnes in the first quarter of this year, official data showed.

Indian steelmaker Tata Steel Limited will proceed with its £1.25 billion investment to build an electric arc furnace at Port Talbot in Wales, UK, replacing two blast furnaces,

"The key to new quality productive forces lies in the profound transformation and upgrade of industries," Dai stressed.

Most of the capital goods monitored by China's statistical authorities registered higher prices in mid-April compared with early April, official data showed Wednesday.

According to Worldsteel Association data, European Union crude steel production decreased by 4.3% in March compared to the same month of the previous year, reaching 11.6 million tons.

Renowned Chinese company Shenfeng announces plans to establish a state-of-the-art iron production factory on a vast land area in Egypt, marking a significant in bilateral cooperation between China and Egypt.

Australian green energy and iron-ore giant Fortescue has revealed a 6% decline in third-quarter iron-ore shipments, attributed to the repercussions of an ore car derailment on December 30, coupled with weather-related disruptions.