Brazil and China have completed some key negotiations on starting Brazilian corn exports to China, according to a statement released May 23 by Brazils Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. However, there is no clarity on when China

Chinas coal imports surged 43% in April from March, driven by panic buying over concerns of supply disruption in the wake of Russias invasion of Ukraine that has dropped off as traders turn to cheap domestic supply. China shipped in 23.55 m

Chinese iron ore and steel futures rose on Thursday after the countrys central bank said it would take monetary policy steps to help businesses hit by the COVID-19 outbreak and support a recovery in consumption. Returning from a five-day La

The energy crisis continues to have a strong impact on the European power complex, as gas supplies are at risk and coal remains deeply profitable to burn. Clean dark spreads, which measure the profitability of producing electricity from coa

China is coping with its largest-ever Covid outbreak. The current wave is having the largest effect on society and the economy since March 2020. It is reported that this outbreak has caused 45 cities in China to go into lockdown and affecte

China will take targeted and integrated measures to guarantee the supply of bulk commodities and stabilize their prices, said Meng Wei, spokeswoman of the National Development and Reform Commission, Chinas top economic planner, at a press c

Chinas coal imports totaled 16.42 million tonnes in March, jumping 46.24% or 5.19 million tonnes from 11.23 million tonnes in February, showed data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC). The March figure was 39.91% or 10.91 milli

Chinese steel futures bounced back on Tuesday after posting big losses in the previous session, as the state council urged local governments to ensure smooth transportation of key production materials. Chinas State Council, or cabinet, said

SMM data showed that a total of 67 ships arrived at major ports in China from March 28 to April 3, carrying 10.45 million mt of iron ore, up 730,000 mt on a weekly basis, but down 840,000 mt from a year ago. In the same period, shipments fr

Disruptions to steel production in China due to lockdowns to curb Covid-19 outbreaks will offset the impact on steel prices from weak demand in 1Q22, and market dynamics should improve from 2H22, Fitch Ratings says. We expect steel demand t

Dalian iron ore rose on Thursday, boosting a quarterly gain that was the biggest since end-2020, while the Singapore benchmark hovered around the $160 mark, as traders anticipated additional policy support to shore up Chinas economy. Furthe

Prices of steelmaking ingredients in China climbed on Tuesday on hopes for additional policy support to shore up the worlds second largest economy and biggest steel producer now battling a COVID-19 surge. The most-traded Dalian iron ore for

Dalian iron ore climbed to a seven-week high on Monday and the Singapore Exchange benchmark rebounded above $150 a tonne, as traders cheered Chinas move to boost its short-term fund injection to counter any possible market liquidity tightne

Chinese stainless steel futures soared as much as 10% on Thursday to their highest since March 9, after raw material nickels prices hit upper limits on both the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Shanghai bourse. Benchmark nickel on the LM

With a new train diagram to be put into operation from April 8, China will launch additional cargo trains to boost coal transport amid the countrys efforts to ensure energy supply. According to the diagram, new cargo trains will be added to