Latest news on China steel and other commodity markets

Survey: China MDH plant gross profit 2025.12.16

OilChem daily survey of the Chinese MDH plant gross profit in Shandong Province. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

Taiwan's Feng Hsin rolls over rebar, scrap prices further

Feng Hsin Steel, Taiwan's largest rebar producer headquartered in Taichung in central Taiwan, has decided to roll over its rebar list prices and local scrap procurement prices for transactions during December 15-19, the fourth week in succession that the mini-mill has held both prices steady.

FLASH: The Second EIA Public Notice for the Lithium Battery Recycling Project of Hefei Rongjie

Recently, the Hefei Ecological Environment Bureau in Anhui Province released the Second Environmental Impact Assessment Public Notice (Draft for Public Comments) for the Lithium Battery Recycling Project of Hefei Rongjie Power Battery Recycling Co., Ltd.   It is reported that the project is located

Volatile copper prices and sluggish demand suppress transaction growth in China

China's 1# refined copper spot prices stood at Yuan 91,923/tonne on December 15, dropping by Yuan 1,548/tonne compared with the previous trading day, according to Mysteel's assessment. Specifically, spot prices in Shanghai ranged between Yuan 91,600-92,390/tonne, averaging at Yuan 91,960/tonne. The

Indonesian thermal coal HBA indices rise for 2nd half December

Indonesia's Harga Batubara Acuan (HBA) thermal coal reference prices and their derivatives, issued by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), have been lifted for the second half of December.

WEEKLY: China's domestic iron ore concs prices weaken

Chinese prices for domestically-produced iron ore concentrates moved downward last week across the country's major production regions amid cooled market sentiment, the results of Mysteel's latest survey showed.

Survey: China dimethyl ether production capacity and operating rate 2025.12.16

OilChem daily survey of the Chinese domestic dimethyl ether production capacity and operating rate by region. Unit: tonne, percentage

A Glance of the China Steel Market Week 3, December 2025

"A Glance of the China Steel Market" provides you with charts of key indicators such as prices, inventories and capacity utilization, along with expert commentary from Mysteel analysts to enhance your understanding of the latest trends in China's steel industry.

FLASH: First autoclave successfully installed at KNI HPAL Project in Huayou's IPIP Industrial Park

At 8:28 a.m. local time on December 13, the installation ceremony of the first autoclave was held at the KNI high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) hydrometallurgical project site within Huayou's Indonesia Pomalaa Industrial Park (IPIP). The project is jointly invested by Huayou, Vale, and Ford Motor Compa

FLASH: Trina Solar signs 1.4 GWh Energy Storage Product Sales Contract with North American customers

On December 16, Trina Solar announced that its controlling subsidiary, Trina Energy Storage Solutions , had received notification. A subsidiary of Trina Storage recently signed energy storage product sales contracts with customers in the North American region, totaling 1.4 GWh. The project will adop