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India’s Modi announces launch of auction for 41 of the country’s coal mines

India’s coal sector is in the limelight following a series of recent government decisions. A new study by data analytics company GlobalData shows that India and a few other countries would step in to bolster an anticipated about 7.8% drop in U.S. coal production this year.

This Morning in Metals: U.S. steel imports down 19.2% through May

This morning in metals news: U.S. steel imports were down by nearly one-fifth during the January-May period; India has imposed duties on some steel products imported from China, Korea and Vietnam; and imports of oil country goods are down significantly this year.

Adani Green Energy expected to invest $6B toward Indian solar power projects

India’s onward march to boost its renewable energy capacity and build domestic capacity for making solar equipment got fresh impetus when Adani Green Energy Ltd won a bid to make 8 GW of photovoltaic solar power projects over the next five years. India imports about 90% of its solar equipment today, so this development could […]

This Morning in Metals: U.S. import prices rise 1.0% in May

This morning in metals news, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported prices of U.S. imports increased in May, Alcoa will begin the formal process of dismissing employees at the San Ciprián aluminum smelter, and India wants its oil and gas producers to use more domestically produced steel.

World Steel Association forecasts 18% decline in Indian steel demand

World Steel Association forecasts 18% decline in Indian steel demand

Various agencies have pegged the contraction of Indian steel demand to come in anywhere between 14-18%. A new report by the World Steel Association has said India’s steel demand would fall by 18% in 2020, even as global steel demand was expected to drop to 6.4% because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Financial Express reported.

Indian government launches coal reforms, aims to save on imports

Indian government launches coal reforms, aims to save on imports

Sector experts in India are hailing the new coal mining and mineral sector reforms announced a few days ago by the country’s finance minister, believing the reform will open up commercial coal mining, attract investments and save on India’s import bills, thus pushing self-reliance in coal production.

How reliable are India and Pakistan’s supply chains in the current environment?

How reliable are India and Pakistan’s supply chains in the current environment?

A disturbing article in the usually sober British newspaper The Telegraph makes for difficult reading for consumers with supply chains dependent on the Pakistan or Indian subcontinent. It suggests, for different reasons, both countries are significantly underreporting the level of coronavirus deaths. In the process, both countries could be a ticking time bomb for a […]

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