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Daily crude steel output among the member mills of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) rebounded moderately during August 1-10, with the tonnage rising by 5.8% or 109,000 tonnes/day from last eleven days of July to average 1.97 million t/d, according to the latest release from the associatio
China's demand for construction steel is expected to see a slight recovery in August, according to the findings of Mysteel's latest monthly survey. Respondents suggested the high temperatures some regions are experiencing may ease later this month, and the quicker pace of construction on some key in
China's copper ore and concentrate imports totaled 2.3785 million tonnes in July 2026, up 1.87% month on month but down 7.09% year on year, marking the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year decline, according to the the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). Total imports reached 16.9
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