Pennsylvania-based AK Coal Resources is closing over the next few months after a buyer did not come forward to take over the North Fork coking coal mine.

WA iron ore shippers gear up for a big June.

India’s largest steel mills to increase output in June.

China’s Shanxi steps up small coal mine closures.

In particular, mills with established long steel trade routes have been looking to offload the mounted pressure into Vietnam and China.

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has recognised 9 companies as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2019.

The European Union is looking to reorganise its restrictions on steel imports in a preemptive decision to protect the bloc from majors economic fluctuations as it recovers from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

Growth in the Indian economy slowed sharply in the January-March period.