Iron ore exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland, which accounts for about a fifth of the globally traded market, rose by 3.5 percent in May, from April, to reach another record.

Statistics: Russia's Steel Output falls 0.4% to 23 mln tns Jan–Apr

Belarus’ Ferrous Rolled Stock Output Down 6.9% on yr in Jan-Mar 2014

Russian Aluminum Exports Drop 23% in January–March

Russia’s ferrous metals exports rise 5% in January–March

World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2014, an increase of 2.7% compared to March 2013.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] In the middle of March, silicon metal was still in tight supply on spot market and quotations kept firm in China. According to one producer in Yunnan, there were no inventories to supply and the Si orders had been booked in advance. Recently...

[Ferro-Alloys.com] According to statistic of National Bureau of Statistics of China, China total produced 5,302,198 tonszinc, down by 9.4% Y-O-Y.