China-Kazakhstan business cooperation is expected to experience rapid growth in the coming years, as both countries actively promote regional connectivity.

The province reported its steel production dropped 8.47 percent year-on-year in the first six months.

China ups support, regulations for market to increase participation, meet green goals.

China ups support, regulations for market to increase participation, meet green goals.

Brazil seeks to boost the share of mining in the national economy, focusing on private investment and smaller players.

In July, the largest suppliers were Canada (544,000 NT, down 14% vs. June), Mexico (460,000 NT, down 12%), South Korea (279,000 NT, down 7%), Brazil (252,000 NT, up 26%) and Japan (173,000 NT, up 76%).

In August, the largest steel import permit applications were for Canada (587,000 NT, up 8% from July final), Mexico (479,000 NT, up 4%), South Korea (202,000 NT, down 28%), Brazil (107,000 NT, down 58%) and Vietnam (107,000 NT, up 110%).

US domestic raw steel production was 1,723,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 78.2 percent.