Latest news on China steel and other commodity markets

DAILY: China's thermal coal market in stalemate as mine-port divergence lingers

China's portside thermal coal market extended its sideways drift to a fifth straight session on June 12, while mine-mouth prices ticked higher as fresh suspensions in Inner Mongolia and Shanxi tightened spot supply, deepening the divergence between the two ends of the market.

Flash: Chinese non-gmo soybean price 2026.06.15

Mysteel daily survey of domestic non-gmo soybean price.(GB Grade 1) Unit: Yuan/tonne Source: Mysteel Note: All the indications are from traders.

FLASH: Chinese imported soybean CNF price 2026.06.15

Mysteel daily survey of imported soybean CNF price. Unit: U.S. cent/bushel Source: Mysteel Note: All the indications are from traders.

WEEKLY SUMMARY: China's iron ore, coke prices continue to diverge

Chinese prices for imported iron ore extended declines in both spot and futures markets during June 8-12, as iron ore demand was dented by mills' shrinking profit margins while cost support for the commodity from freight rates also softened further with falling oil prices. In contrast, prices for do

Survey: China daily lithium hydroxide price 2026.06.15

Mysteel daily survey of China's lithium hydroxide market price. Unit: RMB yuan/t

DAILY: China's met coke prices expected to tick higher

China's metallurgical coke prices are expected to extend their upward momentum, with a fresh increase set to take effect on June 15. The prospect of tighter coke supply continues to fuel bullish sentiment in the near-term market.

Survey: China daily zinc ingot prices 2026.06.15

Mysteel daily survey of China's zinc ingot prices in main markets. Unit: RMB yuan/t

Survey: China daily zinc ingot spot premiums 2026.06.15

Mysteel daily survey of China's zinc ingot spot premiums in main markets. Unit: RMB yuan/t

Survey: China daily tin solder price 2026.06.15

Mysteel daily survey of China's tin solder spot price. Unit:RMB yuan/t

FLASH: Zhongke Electric to terminate three integrated anode material projects

On June 12, Zhongke Electric announced its intention to terminate three integrated anode material projects. In detail, it includes the Ganmei Industrial Park project with an annual capacity of 130,000 tonnes of lithium battery anode materials (originally planned in 2022 and subsequently put on hold)