Although China's steelmakers saw a big rise in profits last year, the industry still has overcapacity problems that have dragged prices to record lows.
China's six major rare earth groups will complete substantial integration of small mines and smelting companies by the end of 2015, an official said on Wednesday.
Prices of imported iron ore at 33 major Chinese ports have continued a downward trend due to a sharp decline in the price of steel, a report showed Tuesday.
The National Development and Reform Commission last week announced detailed plans for its first pilot plan for electricity transmission and distribution tariff reforms in Shenzhen, a move seen as a breakthrough for the world's largest
China's top economic planning body said on Jan 14th that cities of Beijing and Tianjin as well as Hebei province in North China must slash coal consumption to reduce air pollution.
The Ministry of Commerce issued a notice at the end of December 2014 that abolished export quotas for rare earths, key elements in defence industry components and modern technology ranging from iPhones to wind turbines. The abolished export quotas also include...