Steel prices may rise further this year on the back of improved demand and higher input costs of coking coal and iron ore. Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Tata Steel, Essar Steel and JSW Steel have already hiked prices by INR 1,500-2,000 a tonne ($32-43/tonne) ...

The U.S. Defense National Stockpile Centre said it is not accepting any bids for ferro-chrome, cobalt or tungsten until further notice as the heavy snow has closed the main Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) facility. The stockpiles at Ravenna, Ohio and ...

China’s Chongqing Fubang Manganese Co., Ltd has signed a cooperation agreement with the local government of Fengjie County in Chongqing province for the construction of a major manganese producing facility, according to the Xinhua News Agency. The ...