Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co plans to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and iron ore assets to meet growing demand in Asia despite signs of a slowing global economy amid a prolonged U.S.-China trade row, its senior executive said. “Energy and natural re Source of information
The bulk scrap price fell below $270 per tonne after a lower Kanto auction result and increased European supply to the region. Key market participants in the region expect more price falls after the lower Kanto Tetsugen auction this week, with end users shying away from purchasing large quantities. Large quantities of European scrap meant…
Economic Times reported that Jindal Steel & Power Ltd MD Mr VR Sharma in an interview with ETNOW, while replying to a question “How much of your debt is coming up for maturing in FY20? What exactly is your plan to service the same?” said that “Debt is a financial mechanism. No industry will survive…
China's Dalian iron ore futures rose for a third session on Wednesday, boosted by falling shipments from big miners and hopes of further economic stimulus by the country, after it scrapped restrictions on two major inbound investment schemes. The most actively trade iron ore futures contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, for January 2020 delivery,…
Spot prices for battery-grade lithium hydroxide in China were down this week due to ample availability of the material and a lack of significant demand ahead of national holidays in the country to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival (September 13-15). Battery-grade lithium hydroxide prices across other global regions were similarly down, with participants citing wide availability…
Reuters reported that proceeds from a potential sale of Thyssenkrupp’s elevator division must stay with the group. A leading labor representative rejecting the idea of a special dividend for shareholders said that “We won’t let that happen. The steel unit needs sufficient funds just like the other business areas.” His remarks come a day after…
Sentiment in the European market for hot-rolled coil (HRC) has been gloomy in the week ended Thursday September 12 due to low demand, sources told Fastmarkets. While domestic prices have been relatively stable over the past week, buyers have been targeting lower prices and they expected the mills to slightly decrease their prices in the…
A global leader in special long steel SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH lowered its earnings forecast for the 2019 financial year on the basis of the preliminary figures for the first eight months of 2019 available at the end of August. The company is now forecasting adjusted EBITDA of between EUR 70 million and EUR 100 million.…