India's coal imports registered a decline of 14.1 per cent to 17.01 million tonnes (MT) in February in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, as per industry data.

The average China Iron Ore Price Index (CIOPI) rallied in February, according to the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA).

The raw coal production in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region surged in the first two months this year despite the fact that the novel coronavirus epidemic had caused labor shortage and transport barriers.

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Latin American steel association Alacero announced that the steel consumption in Latin America in 2019 registered a 5% decrease.

Tata Steel Europe's chief executive Mr Henrik Adam has told staff job losses across Europe would number 1,250 rather than the 3,000 that had been expected.

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US Last Week's Raw Steel Production.