Meanwhile, crude oil production declined by 2.6 percent, and petroleum refinery production fell by 1.5 percent.

Speaking shortly after the agreement was signed, Biteko said the project is expected to boost the country's economic growth through industrial development.

The Western Australian Government has been expediting mining exploration approvals in a bid to streamline the process and provide incentives to explorers.

In the January-July period this year, China's iron ore imports reached 713.774 million mt, up 6.7 percent year on year.

In the first quarter (April-June) of FY 2024-25, iron ore production increased by 9.7% compared to the same period inFY2023-24.

French miner Eramet SA is looking to acquire more nickel mining permits in Indonesia.

Zimbabwean official hails Chinese steel firm for championing SADC industrialization agenda.

The steel industry's pace of green transformation has accelerated significantly, and intelligent manufacturing has been upgraded, he said.