Steel


Steel the backbone of the economic outlook

Iron ore coking coal and especially steel production figures worldwide are now major indicators for Australia and the national economy’s outlook, especially from China.

Rioting Chinese steel workers beat boss to death

Thousands of workers in Chinese steel mill have rioted over fears of redundancies within the company, clashing with police and killing a company executive.

China’s ore tactics eroded from within

China’s attempts to try and crack the iron ore producers is being undermined by soaring world prices, says Glenn Dyer.