The Tshipi mine, which is operated by Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining, sold 3% more product at 789 788 t, compared with the prior quarter, but sales were 16% lower year-on-year.

India is unlikely to impose tariffs on exports of low-grade iron ore for now despite rising overseas sales to China, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, turning down requests from small steel producers.

Tata Steel and ISM said in a joint statement on Wednesday,May 1.

Indian government-run miner MOIL Limited achieved its highest-ever monthly manganese iron ore production of 116,000 mt in April this year

"Optimizing the variety and adjusting the structure of products are critical amid fierce market competition."

China has been stepping up construction of new energy storage in recent years to build a new power system in the country amid its green energy transition, said authority.

Pending an improved price and cost environment, Glencore said in its first-quarter 2024 production report on Tuesday that its Rustenburg ferrochrome smelter in South Africa’s North West province would remain idled.

Ardea Resources said on Monday it signed a binding deal with Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining and Mitsubishi Corp to develop the Kalgoorlie nickel project.