France is seeking an agreement by the end of January to salvage New Caledonia's nickel industry, which has been hobbled by political tensions and high energy costs, Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday.

The United States needs to make quotas for imported EU steel far less rigid, assuming they are extended beyond the end of this year, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday.

Alaska Energy Metals (TSX: AEMC) has closed its 100% acquisition of the Angliers-Belleterre nickel-copper project in Quebec for $2.8 million.

Construction machinery trade surplus increases as high-tech rules the roost.

China's iron and steel industry needs to step up efforts on innovation and other practices to reduce cost and increase efficiency, to cope with challenges and realize high-quality growth, according to industry experts.

The Indian government will release a National Stainless Steel Policy eraly next year, industry and government officials said on November 24.

According to Al Sharif, the steel industry consumes 7% of the world's energy resources,with carbon emissions reaching 10%.

Russia’s Nornickel will pay $18 million to pass its 50% stake in Nkomati nickel mine in South Africa to its partner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), ARM said on Friday, ending years of Nornickel’s attempts to exit Africa.