Falling Coal Prices Cast Shadow over Producing Regions

Nonperforming loan ratios have surged in regions that rely heavily on coal, whose prices are sinking as the economy slows, according to media reports and industry sources.

Friday, December 26, 2014

China ahead of Schedule with 2014 Energy Targets

China is doing well of energy-saving targets this year since the government introduced tougher regulations after falling behind in the 2011-2013 period,

Friday, December 26, 2014

US to Levy Punitive Duties on China's Steel Wire Rod

The International Trade Commission (ITC) of the United States ruled on Monday that an American industry is materially injured by reason of imports of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from China, paving the way for the US government to levy punitive duti...

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Turkey's Crude Steel Output Drops in Nov 2014

According to statistics released by the Turkish Iron and Steel Producers' Association (TCUD), the country’s crude steel output totaled 2.8 million tons in November, decreasing by 8.6% year on year and up by 3% from a month ago.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Illegal Collieries Closed on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

China has closed 200 illegal coal mines this year to protect the eco-system of the northwestern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

New Coal Tax to Push Industrial Reform in China

The new resource tax on coal has been deemed a crucial push for reforming the industry, presenting an opportunity for a better local taxation system.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

China's 2015 Steel Demand Estimated at 720m tons

China's steel industry continues battling overcapacity as demand for 2015 is estimated at 720 million tons with a slower year-on-year growth of 1.4 percent an industry report said on Wednesday.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Pakistan’s cement producers threaten to Stop Using South African Coal

Pakistan: Cement producers in Pakistan are considering sourcing their coal from Indonesia instead of South Africa. The move is in response to an on-going investigation initiated by the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) on alleged dumping of ...

Thursday, December 4, 2014
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