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BLOG: Iron ore prices amaze or annoy many for 2020 Mar 09, 2020

Nowadays, when I am counting my blessings, I will put one in the daily list, which is that I have never ever thought of testing my market understanding by trading iron ore in the physical or paper markets myself despite having been closely monitoring the market since 2004.
Tangshan mills to halt furnaces again to reduce smog Mar 05, 2020

Several steel producers in Tangshan, China’s top steel producing city in North China’s Hebei province, plan to halt more facilities including blast furnaces this month as the city government has announced a new round of production restrictions on industrial enterprises for environmental protection, market sources confirmed on Thursday.
China's MIIT reviewing steel enterprises' qualification Mar 03, 2020

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is in the middle of the reviewing the qualifications of steel enterprises regarding their environmental protection efforts, facilities, and production safety measures, and it will be collecting feedback from the public throughout March before finalizing the list for 2020.
Indian Iron Ore Exports Hit Over 2 Years High in Jan'20 Feb 07, 2020

Indian iron ore exports in Jan'20 were recorded at 2.85 MnT in Jan'20, highest since Apr'17, according to data maintained with SteelMint. The exports witnessed increase of 25% on monthly basis as against Dec’19 exports at 2.28 MnT.
JSW Steel Bags Second Iron Ore Mine in Odisha Feb 04, 2020

After winning Nuagaon mines, JSW Steel has won Narayanposhi iron ore mine block in Odisha under the ongoing auctions of the leases that are due to expire in 31 Mar'20.
WEEKLY: Aust., Brazil iron ore shipments total 20.5 mln t Feb 04, 2020

Iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil to global destinations increased further by 233,000 tonnes on week to 20.5 million tonnes, mainly because of the higher shipment volume from Australia, Mysteel’s latest weekly survey over January 27-February 2 showed.
Only slight impact on N and E China mills from new curbs Jan 02, 2020

Steelmakers in Hebei in North China and Shandong in East China could be having a slightly quieter new year than they might have expected, Mysteel Global notes, though new rounds of emergency production curbs may have less impact on steel mills’ production than previous rounds.
WRAP-UP: Ten major news in China 2019 steel market - 1 Dec 31, 2019

After a rather prosperous 2018, Chinese steel mills have experienced a rather bumpy 2019 with the biggest challenge coming from the soaring raw material costs primarily because of iron ore. The country’s overall steel output in line with substantial growth in demand, nevertheless, still grew substantially with Beijing’s making great efforts to boost domestic demand via infrastructure construction.
CONF: China’s economy swaps pace for quality growth Dec 16, 2019

China’s economy should maneuver into the slower lane but aim for higher quality growth starting 2019-2020, Cheng Shi, chief economist from ICBC International Holdings, shared at the Mysteel Bulk Commodities Week 2020 forum on December 14 in Shanghai, portraying this year and next as the turning point where the country’s future relies on quality rather than sheer speed.
CONF: China to finetune steel mill relocation planning Dec 16, 2019

The central government body administering China’s steel industry, together with the China Iron & Steel Association, are looking into how to improve steel capacity relocation practices to optimize the steel sector’s industrial structure, officials from both the organizations shared at the Mysteel Bulk Commodities Week 2020 forum held over December 14-15 in Shanghai.
CONF: China steel scrap price to soften soon and in ‘20 Dec 16, 2019

China’s steel scrap prices may ease in the next couple of months and throughout 2020 in general, though some traders may expect otherwise, according to speakers at the Mysteel Bulk Commodities Week 2020 Scrap Seminar on December 13 in Shanghai.
FEATURE: Tangshan’s Dec curbing on mills not “as harsh” Dec 04, 2019

Market sources view the December curbing measures just released by Tangshan government in North China’s Hebei province on its local polluting industries including steel, coke, cement, and glass, have not been “as harsh as last winter”.
Three recyclers to set up domestic auto recycling units Nov 29, 2019

Suzuki Shokai- a major recycling company in the Hokkaido region formed a joint venture with both Yoko Hidaka (Thailand) and Chiho Environmental Group (Hong Kong). The new JV will start working from Jan’20, focusing primarily on the recycling of the industrial motors scrap.
WEEKLY: Tangshan billet prices firm on tight supply Nov 27, 2019

The price of Q235 150mm square billet in North China’s Tangshan, a crucial indicator of Chinese steel market sentiment, continued trending upward over past week, gaining by another Yuan 40/tonne ($5.7/t) on week as of last Friday, according to Mysteel’s weekly billet report. Respondents noted the constraints on billet output from the ongoing restrictions on local blast furnace operations as an anti-pollution measure.
CONF: Singapore aims to lift steel vs concrete ratio Nov 26, 2019

Singapore is already a step ahead of other ASEAN member countries in promoting greater use of higher-grade rebar or composite steel frames in building construction to cut costs, shorten construction time and contribute to reducing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, Mysteel Global learned from the two Singapore speakers at the 2019 ASEAN Iron & Steel Sustainability Forum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on November 25.
WEEKLY: SHFE rebar rises on firm fundamentals Nov 15, 2019

The closing price of the most-traded rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange for January delivery jumped by Yuan 133/tonne ($19/t) on week to Yuan 3,545/t as of November 15.
FEATURE: MEE focuses on air quality in winter curbs Nov 12, 2019

China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) released two notices on its website on November 12 regarding winter restrictions in the Fenwei Plains and the Yangtze River Delta area over October 1-March 31 2020, with steel, coal and coke industries mentioned, though the focus has been on PM2.5 reduction and waste emission than any detailed and specific instructions in tackling coking, blast furnaces, and sintering.
Indian govt unveils steel scrap recycling policy Nov 12, 2019

Ministry of Steel (Indian govt) in an endeavor to develop a globally competitive steel industry by adopting state of the art environment friendly technologies has notified steel scrap recycling policy yesterday. Ferrous scrap being the primary raw material for EAF/ IF based steel production, the policy envisages a framework to facilitate and promote establishment of metal scrapping centers in India.
Beijing issues latest industrial restructuring guidelines Nov 07, 2019

After a six-year hiatus, China’s National Development and Reform Committee (NDRC), the country’s top economic planning body, has released its latest industrial restructuring guidelines, effective on January 1 2020, to direct the development of all the key 48 economic sectors including new energy, coal, steel, nonferrous metals and mining. The version, posted on the Committee’s
Tangshan steel re-rollers return with curbing gone Nov 07, 2019

Steel re-rollers in Tangshan, China’s major steel production base in North China’s Hebei province, have been gradually returning to their normal productions after the latest round of restriction expired since 8:00am (Beijing time) on November 7.

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Product	Grade	Size	Price	Chg	Port
Billet	3SP/Q235	150*150	490	0	Tianjin
Rebar	HRB400	20*12	500	-10	Tianjin
HRC	Q235B	5.51500C	518	-15	Talian
Plate	Q345B	1218002000	515	-20	Tianjin
CRC	SPCC	1.0*1250	535	0	Tianjin
Galvanized	SGCC	0.31000C	665	0	Tianjin

Environment

BLOG: Iron ore prices amaze or annoy many for 2020 Mar 09, 2020

Tangshan mills to halt furnaces again to reduce smog Mar 05, 2020

China's MIIT reviewing steel enterprises' qualification Mar 03, 2020

Indian Iron Ore Exports Hit Over 2 Years High in Jan'20 Feb 07, 2020

JSW Steel Bags Second Iron Ore Mine in Odisha Feb 04, 2020

WEEKLY: Aust., Brazil iron ore shipments total 20.5 mln t Feb 04, 2020

Only slight impact on N and E China mills from new curbs Jan 02, 2020

WRAP-UP: Ten major news in China 2019 steel market - 1 Dec 31, 2019

CONF: China’s economy swaps pace for quality growth Dec 16, 2019

CONF: China to finetune steel mill relocation planning Dec 16, 2019

CONF: China steel scrap price to soften soon and in ‘20 Dec 16, 2019

FEATURE: Tangshan’s Dec curbing on mills not “as harsh” Dec 04, 2019

Three recyclers to set up domestic auto recycling units Nov 29, 2019

WEEKLY: Tangshan billet prices firm on tight supply Nov 27, 2019

CONF: Singapore aims to lift steel vs concrete ratio Nov 26, 2019

WEEKLY: SHFE rebar rises on firm fundamentals Nov 15, 2019

FEATURE: MEE focuses on air quality in winter curbs Nov 12, 2019

Indian govt unveils steel scrap recycling policy Nov 12, 2019

Beijing issues latest industrial restructuring guidelines Nov 07, 2019

Tangshan steel re-rollers return with curbing gone Nov 07, 2019

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FOB prices of steel products on August 6