“We see infrastructure for instance is still growing strongly in China,” he said, adding that manufacturing is also “performing pretty well in China”.

Liberty said it “is not idling the facility,” and will resume operations when markets recover.

Imports of iron-ore by China, the world's biggest buyer, in 2024 are expected to be around 1.17-billion to 1.18-billion metric tons, similar to last year's 1.18-billion tons, a senior official of miner Vale said on Wednesday.

With efforts from both sides, the factory gradually emerged from its crisis.

This new route, operated by 12 vessels with a capacity of 14,000 standard containers each, will run on a weekly basis.

JSIS is commissioning three new facilities, a new 0xygen plant,Submerged Arc Furnace and the 6 million TPA Pellet which will make it one of the most integrated steel plants in the region.

Indonesia’s nickel reserves are sufficient for expanded processing operations, an investment ministry official said on Wednesday

UK- and South Africa-listed Marula Mining has appointed local professional Benard Kiprotich as mine manager for the Larisoro manganese mine