The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported today that for the month of July 2014, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,492,744 net tons, a 2.4 percent increase from the 8,291,823 net tons shipped in the previous month, June 2014, and a 2.6 percent increase fr...

Chinese companies exported 2,353 tonnes of rare earths last month, nearly 31 percent more than the previous month, new customs data showed on Sep.8th.

China will allow overseas investors to establish and own shipping enterprises, according to new guidelines that aim to boost the deficit-plagued sector.

One of the longest losing streaks for the price of iron ore may have come to an end on Friday last week, but the recent rout does not appear over yet.

The Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd. (Chalco), the country's largest smelter of the industrial metal, posted a first-half net loss of 4.123 billion yuan (669 million U.S. dollars), a staggering increase of 3.53 billion yuan from a year earlier.

Winter for China's coal mine industry may be longer and more severe than expected as a third coal mine behemoth announced plans on Monday to reduce production amid plunging prices.

South Korea may have the reputation as the world's largest manufacturer of offshore engineering equipment, but its earning ability is no longer as strong as it used to be.

Slower Rise in China's Crude Steel Output