China’s crude steel output fell in July and Glencore has shelved plans to sell a copper mine in Chile.

Chinese Steel Output Falls

China’s average daily crude steel output fell in July from a record, government data showed on Friday, providing some respite to overseas rivals angered by a torrent of cheap steel from Chinese mills in the past year.

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The output decline reflected China’s efforts to address a chronic glut, and analysts predict production may shrink further in the months ahead as more mills shutter. Some analysts predict output may shrink further in the months ahead as more mills shut in a sector undergoing its most significant — and painful — restructuring in two decades.

Glencore Rethinking Chilean Mine Sale

Glencore has shelved plans to sell a copper mine in Chile that was expected to fetch about $500 million, after failing to achieve a high enough price, according to people familiar with the situation.

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Along with other big mining companies, Glencore has been seeking to offload a range of assets to reduce debt following a commodities price crash, but a rally in raw materials markets and in the value of share prices of mining companies this year has taken away the need for urgent sales at any price.