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Low-carbon steel set to capture over 10% of global demand by 2030 - Reports

World's top companies prioritise Scope 3 emissions reduction. Global demand for low-CO2 steel projected to reach 200 mnt by 2030

Seaborne iron ore prices edge lower amid modest trading activity

Seaborne iron ore prices retreated further on Monday, July 20, with market liquidity thin. The Mysteel SEADEX 61% Fines Index fell 0.5% or $0.50/dmt to $98.8/dmt, while the 62% Low Alumina Fines Index also down 0.57% or $0.60/dmt to $105.30/dmt. Both indices are based on CFR Qingdao.

Mysteel Daily Price Express 2026.7.20

Mysteel daily survey on China's ferrous market, covering major steel products prices and price indices of iron ore, coal and coke.   Mysteel major steel products prices     Mysteel iron ore price indices     Mysteel coal and coke price indices   Edited by Molly Liao, liaoliying@mysteel.com Disclaim

CISA: Members' H1 crude steel output declines 3.7% YoY

Crude steel output among the member mills of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) totaled 408 million tonnes over the first half of this year, dropping by 3.7% on year, according to the association's latest release.

GACC: China's stainless steel imports, exports both drop in H1

China's stainless steel exports and imports both declined in this year's January-June half. Exports during this period totaled 2.06 million tonnes, down 17.6% year on year, according to new data from the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC) released on Monday.

South32's share of Mn ore output jumps 57% on year in FY26

South32 Ltd, the world's largest manganese miner headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, reported that in its 2026 financial year (spanning July 2025 to June 2026), its share of manganese ore output from its joint ventures in Australia and South Africa surged by 57.1% on year to reach 5.12 millio

Coal exports via Canada's Trigon Pacific Terminal drop 5% YoY in H1 '26

Export shipments of Canadian coking and thermal coal dispatched through Trigon Pacific Terminal, located in the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia, totaled 2.99 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, down around 5% from the same period of last year.

Survey: Nickel, Chrome and Stainless Steel Prices 2026.07.20

Mysteel daily survey on nickel, chrome and stainless steel prices.

Survey: Australian & Brazilian iron ore shipment 2026.07.20

Mysteel weekly survey on iron ore shipment (dispatched) from Australian and Brazilian ports. Notes: Mysteel iron ore department has enlarged the sample size to 20 ports and 17 mining companies in Australia and Brazil since January 2025. The newly-added ports are Kwinana, Cape Preston, and Whyal

WEEKLY: Tangshan billet prices rise further on week

Billet prices in Tangshan in North China's Hebei province rose slightly on week during July 13-19, with Mysteel assessing the price of Q235 150mm square billet in the city at Yuan 2,990/tonne ($441/t) EXW and including the 13% VAT on July 19, up by Yuan 20/t on week.