Chinas soybean imports in May surged 27.4% from the previous year, as a large volume of shipments from top supplier Brazil arrived after weather improved in the South American country, customs data showed. China, the worlds top soybean impo

Chinas iron ore imports in May fell 9% from April but were higher than same period a year ago supported by stable shipments and robust steelmaking demand, though rising prices may have curbed some purchases. The worlds top steel producer im

Brazils Vale SA expects iron ore shipments to China to rise in 2020 versus 2019 due to falling demand in other countries hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, the China Iron and Steel Association said after a telephone call with the miner. Vale

Chinas Dalian Commodity Exchange on Tuesday asked members to act rationally in iron ore futures trade after prices for the steelmaking ingredient held above $100 per tonne. The iron ore market has been facing many uncertainties recently, th

Benchmark iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange snapped a three-day slump to gain as much as 2.4% on May 28, boosted by firm demand at steel mills as construction restarts speed up amid the governments consumption stimulus. The

Chinas Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) said on its website that it will roll out thermal coal options simulation trading on May 26 to prepare for real transaction. Thermal coal contracts of ZC2007 (expiring in July 2020), ZC2008, ZC2009,

Chinas steel association and major steelmakers have called for an increase in domestic iron ore production as well as greater investment in exploration overseas to ensure supplies. He Wenbo, chairman of the China Iron Steel Industry Associa

Chinas fuel oil production saw robust growth in April, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The output of fuel oil skyrocketed 68 percent year on year to 3.09 million tonnes, showed the data. Meanwhile, the countrys die

Dalian iron ore futures rose for a sixth straight session on Wednesday as concerns over supply from Brazil and Chinas strong appetite for the steelmaking raw material pushed spot prices to an eight-month high. The Dalian Commodity Exchanges

Chinese iron ore futures rose for a fifth straight session on Tuesday, supported by a bullish outlook for domestic demand stemming from hopes of more stimulus, while global supply-related issues also aided sentiment. Iron ore on the Dalian

Dalian iron ore futures jumped as much as 7.5% on May 18 as port inventory of the steelmaking raw material in China, the worlds top steel producer, dropped to the lowest in more than three years, adding to concerns over supply. The most-tra

Output of raw coal in China rose 1.3 percent year on year to 1.15 billion tonnes in the first four months this year, official data showed. The country produced 320 million tonnes of raw coal last month, up 6.0 percent year on year, narrowin

Australian coal, gas and iron ore exports to China have surged as Beijing threatens economic retaliation for the Morrison governments pursuit of an independent inquiry into the coronavirus. New figures also show China is increasingly pursui

Benchmark iron ore futures in China jumped to their highest level in over nine and a half months on Wednesday, driven by higher demand for the steelmaking ingredient as steel mills ramped up output amid improving profit margins. The most ac

Dalian iron ore futures ended higher on Wednesday, supported by ramping up of production by steelmakers amid robust construction activity and hopes for further demand as China eased coronavirus restrictions. Beijing had relaxed quarantine r