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According to Mysteel, the Wuhai and Qipanjing open-pit coal mines have a production capacity of approximately 28.3 million tons. Most have been shut down due to slope management and resource reorganization. Only three coal mines in Wuda District, which are undergoing fire extinguishing projects, are still operating normally. Recent tightening of local environmental protection inspections has restricted shipments from producing mines, but the impact on production has been minimal.
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All 4.3-meter coke ovens in all districts, leagues, and cities within the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region were shut down as of December 31, 2024. The 27 coke ovens within the region, with carbonization chamber heights primarily ranging from 5.5 meters, 6.25 meters, 6.75 meters, and 7.25 meters, have a total coking capacity of 55.7 million tons, primarily producing quasi-grade I and II wet-quenched coke and quasi-grade I and II high-sulfur dry-quenched coke. 3.
Vale released its third-quarter production and sales report, showing that total iron ore production in the third quarter of 2025 was 94.4 million tons, a 12.9% increase from the previous quarter and a 3.8% increase from the previous year. Total iron ore sales were 86 million tons, an 11.21% increase from the previous quarter and a 5.1% increase from the previous year.
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Representatives from the American Soybean Association and the U.S. Soybean Export Council, U.S. soybean industry groups, said on Tuesday during a meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, that harvested soybeans were not being shipped to export centers but were being stored. They added that some farmers could face financial ruin if weather conditions deteriorate.
5. Indonesian Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated that Indonesia's biodiesel consumption in the first nine months of 2025 was 10.57 million liters, a nearly 10% increase from 9.61 million liters in the same period last year. 6.
According to data released by the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA), Malaysia's palm oil production is estimated to increase by 10.77% from October 1 to 20, with increases of 4.54% in Peninsular Malaysia, 21.99% in Sabah, 16.69% in Sarawak, and 20.45% in Borneo.
7. The Brazilian Vegetable Oil Industry Association (Abiove) predicts that Brazil's soybean production in the 2025/26 marketing year will reach 178.5 million tons, compared to 171.8 million tons in the previous year.
8. The new chairman of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has called for the revival of gold futures trading in the UK, despite previous failed attempts to establish derivatives contracts in the global physical gold trading hub, which has an annual trading volume of $35 trillion. 9.
According to foreign media reports, Angola's Minister of Mines announced on Wednesday that Tetelo, Angola's first large-scale copper mine, is about to begin production. The $250 million mine, owned by Angola's Star Ikaros Ltd., is expected to produce 25,000 tons of copper concentrate annually in its first two years of operation.
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According to the Silicon Industry Association, the number of polysilicon companies in production remained at 11 this week. According to the fourth-quarter production plans of various polysilicon companies, some production capacity in the southwest region is expected to undergo maintenance and reduce production after the dry season begins in November. Peak production is expected in October, with a gradual decline from November to December. Domestic polysilicon production is projected to reach approximately 1.34 million tons in 2025, a significant year-on-year decrease of 27.3%.
