The daily crude steel output stood at 1.93 million tonnes in early January, according to the China Iron and Steel Association.

German industrial orders rose in December, increasing by 3.2% on the month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis, the federal statistics office said on Monday.

China's top economic regulator vows to further strengthen supervision on iron ore futures and spot markets.

Indonesia is courting Tesla Inc to invest in the country, which has become a key player in the electric vehicle industrythanks to its rich nickel reserves.

The outlook for Brazil’s industrial machinery and equipment sector is positive, in part due to the construction segment, according to suppliers association Abimaq.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2022, a 10.8% decrease compared to December 2021.

China's calcium metal export data for 2022

Production rose by 1.3pc year on year, with an output of 384,000t in 2022 compared with 379,000t in 2021.