India’s non-ferrous metal firms raise concerns over New Delhi joining RCEP – report
India’s biggest non-ferrous metal companies have sounded a warning on the country joining the 10-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on …
India’s crude steel output in May up 7.6 percent; China still ahead as output rises nearly 9 percent – Worldsteel
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 154.9 million tonnes in May 2018, a 6.6 per cent …
Growing momentum seen closing the net on illegal fishing, says FAO
A growing number of countries are signing up to a global agreement that helps stop illegal fishing, as the international community today marks the …
India’s growth seen rebounding in 2018/19, China’s to moderate – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast India’s economic growth to rebound to 7.4 percent in the current 2018/19 financial year from previous year’s …
Global crude steel production rose 4 percent in March; India’s output up 5.3 percent – worldsteel
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148.3 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2018, a 4.0% …
World crude steel output continues its rise; up 3.5 percent in February with China leading the pack
China’s crude steel production in February rose nearly six percent year-on-year, pulling global output in 64 countries reporting to the World Steel …
North Korea reportedly ‘laundered’ coal through Russia in an apparent breach of sanctions – report
North Korea reportedly “laundered” coal through Russia on its way to South Korea and Japan, according to a report by The Washington Post . The …
Gas deprived Japan to export LNG to gas surplus Australia: An ironical twist?
For the first time, a Japanese consortium, made up of JERA, the world’s largest private LNG buyer, and Marubeni Corp., is planning to export gas to …
China calls for U.S. restraint on trade protectionism over steel, aluminium tariffs
The United States should remain restrained on trade protection and follow multilateral trade rules, China’s foreign ministry said after Washington announced …
Shell sees potential LNG supply shortage as global demand surges
The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market has continued to defy expectations of many market observers, with demand growing by 29 million tonnes to 293 …