Crude steel output in October declined 12.9 percent from a year earlier to 8.8 million tons, slipping below the year-before level for the 13th straight month.

Federal agents raided a Gibson guitar manufacturing plant and seized guitars amid concerns about where the company obtains the fine woods that go into its instruments.

Steel producer said the stainless steel price hikes will depend on the grade and form of the products.

U.S., EU and Mexico called on World Trade Organization to probe Chinese curbs on raw material exports that they say break global trade rules.

World's biggest steel producer is pushing to replace benchmark arrangement long used by the industry to price iron ore imports with one giving China a bigger say.

Japan's Mitsui won exclusive rights from Canadian firm to sell lithium in Asia to meet rising demand for lithium-ion batteries for eco-friendly products like hybrid cars.

Pricing talks between Chinese steelmakers and global iron ore suppliers dragged on Wednesday after they failed to reach agreement by a June 30 deadline.

World’s largest maker of liquid-crystal-display glass said it now expects LCD glass volume to rise 65 percent from the first quarter.

World’s second-largest zinc producer and Australia's third-largest miner said Thursday its shareholders approved a plan to sell most of its assets to a Chinese buyer.

U.S. firms allege Chinese companies have sold fabricated steel products at prices below the cost of production, hurting the domestic industry.