In 2023, the imports of high-tech products in Beijing reached 341.28 billion yuan, up 27 percent year-on-year, exceeding 300 billion yuan for the first time.

Iron ore shipments from Western Australia's (WA) Port Hedland rallied in December, although 2023 exports were below 2022 as increased sales to India and Vietnam were offset by reduced deliveries to China and Japan.

Monthly output marginally lower.

UK-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto shipped 331.81mn t of iron ore from Western Australia (WA) in 2023.

But weaker Japanese demand weighed on overall Australian hard coking coal exports.

There is plenty of capacity at all four ports to raise throughput and cut shipping queues, weather permitting.

In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, Baosteel and ExxonMobil have formalized their commitment to collaborate on low-carbon solutions.

In a landmark agreement, ArcelorMittal France, a subsidiary of the world's leading steelmaker ArcelorMittal, has joined forces with French state-owned energy supplier EDF Energy.