Disappointment over demand has coincided with a period of relatively abundant supply.

The Japanese firm has agreed to buy US Steel for roughly $15 billion but the deal faces an uphill battle for approval in a US election year.

This signals a shift from Nigeria's decades-old policy of exporting raw materials.

Steel production accounts for about 8% of global carbon emissions.

Iron ore producer said a court has prohibited the transfer of ownership of the company's subsidiaries in Ukraine.

The absence of strong policy signals from Beijing has fueled uncertainty on whether construction activity will pick up.

“China’s willingness to open up to the world, and the world’s willingness to work with China” is integral to the future of energy, BHP's Mike Henry said.