Brazilian iron-ore miner Vale SA's profit fell in the fourth quarter after the price of iron ore and sales by volume both declined.

Russia plans to post a budget deficit in 2023 of 2% of gross domestic product (GDP), Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Friday, despite towering spending and slumping energy revenues contributing to a huge shortfall in January.

Russian Nornickel expects primary nickel demand rise to 3.35mn t in 2023.

Construction work on ?8,800-cr JSW steel plant begins in Andhra Pradesh

Shu Jueting, a ministry spokeswoman, said the two sides discussed trade and investment issues and exchanged views on the further expansion of cooperation in emerging areas.

JSW Steel crude steel output surges 15% in January

Technology Metals hails production of battery-grade vanadium electrolyte

Earnings at Rio Tinto and BHP Group are seen declining 48% and 28%, respectively, for the six months to December 2022, while Fortescue's half-year earnings are set to slide about 16%, based on estimates from Visible Alpha and Vuma Financial.