Dalian iron ore futures dropped to a three-week low on Monday as Chinas rising portside inventory and a bleak outlook for domestic steel demand during winter weighed on prices. The most-traded iron ore contract for January 2021 delivery on

China has issued its northeastern province Jilin thermal coal import quotas for 5 million tonnes, according to a trader and an official document reviewed by Reuters, as supplies tighten this winter with imports curbed from top supplier Aust

Iron ore futures extended losses on Thursday, with the Dalian benchmark touching a fresh two-week low, as Chinas rising port inventories and softening physical demand for steel products weighed on sentiment. The most-traded January 2021 con

Chinas iron ore imports in September rose thanks to a combination of a supply lift from major miners and easing port congestion, with the coming months pointing to further solid supplies from key players Brazil and Australia. Iron ore shipm

Chinese iron ore futures edged higher on Monday on hopes that demand for the steelmaking ingredient will remain robust in the worlds top steel producer, although easing supply concerns capped gains in Dalian while pulling down prices in Sin

Chinas benchmark power coal price rose slightly during the past week. The Bohai-Rim Steam-Coal Price Index (BSPI), a gauge of coal prices in north Chinas major ports, stood at 547 yuan (about 81 U.S. dollars) per tonne Wednesday, a rise of

Dalian iron ore futures rose on Monday after a four-session run of losses, as strong demand outlook for the steelmaking ingredient in China offset concerns over data showing a steady rise in the countrys portside stockpiles. Iron ores most-

Stumbling Indian coal imports coupled with a lack of steel cargoes from China was forcing Supramax tonnage opening in Southeast Asia to accept considerably lower freight returns for trips into the Indian Ocean than for voyages within the Pa

Chinas bulk commodity market saw slower growth in August compared with July, industrial data showed. The China Bulk Merchandise Index, a gauge of domestic bulk commodity market growth, stood above the boom-or-bust line of 100 at 102.5 in Au

Chinas soybeans import were the highest on record for the month of August, according to customs data, as the countrys pig herd continues to recover from the African swine fever epidemic, market sources said. China purchased 9.6 million mt o

Chinas iron ore imports in August fell 10.9% from a month earlier, easing from a record high in July on fewer shipments from big miners and port congestion, official customs data showed on Monday. The worlds top iron ore consumer brought in

Chinas crude oil imports in August rose 12.6% from a year earlier, down from record-high levels but still buoyed by hefty purchases made earlier this year when prices collapsed and as cargoes delayed by congestion clear customs at Chinese p

A week after returning to the US wheat markets, Chinese buyers continue to seek US wheat, with the latest weeks export sales to China emerging as the second-largest of the current season, indicating buyers remain interested amid the country

Iron ore futures in China rose for a sixth straight session on Thursday, posting their longest winning streak since mid-May, as strong domestic demand and heavy port congestion pushed spot prices higher. The Dalian Commodity Exchanges iron

Both the fundamentals and market sentiment will be lending support to Chinas steel prices in general and rebar in particular in September, and coke and scrap prices may stay on their uptrends while iron ore price may recede from the highs,