China's steel output and inventory both fell in March, according to data from the China Iron and Steel Association.

Chinese authorities on Sunday demanded solid efforts to ensure workplace safety and resolutely curb major accidents.

Iron ore futures closed lower on Monday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

Shanxi University (SXU)'s Key Technology Research and Development and Demonstration of Taiyuan's Efficient Water Saving and Unconventional Water Resources Utilization Project recently gained national recognition, according to SXU officials.

China saw continuous environmental improvement last year, with reductions in airborne pollutants in major polluted cities and severely polluted surface water across the country, authorities said.

The China Iron Ore Price Index (CIOPI) dropped slightly at the end of March from the previous month due to the decline in steel output, according to the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA).

Iron ore futures opened higher Monday in daytime trading on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

The Ukrainian government passed a resolution imposing a 65 percent duty on imported Russian coal with some exceptions starting from April 15.