Sponge Iron
Sponge iron producers urge govt to impose duties to curb iron ore exports
India, the world's biggest sponge iron producer, has about 336 sponge iron plants spread across the country
 "Sponge iron producers urge govt to impose duties to curb iron ore exports")
Sponge iron sector might report negative growth due to coal crisis: SIMA
The domestic sponge iron industry might report a negative growth in the ongoing December quarter "if the shortage of coal is allowed to continue", according to apex industry body SIMA.
 "Sponge iron sector might report negative growth due to coal crisis: SIMA")
Coalmine auction an opportunity for domestic sponge iron units: Analysts
Sponge iron plants could shift to new technology on availability of coal
 "Coalmine auction an opportunity for domestic sponge iron units: Analysts")
Sponge iron industry gains on double-digit drop in FY20 steel imports
Lower scrap imports could pave way for vehicle scrap policy
 "Sponge iron industry gains on double-digit drop in FY20 steel imports")
Sponge iron makers demand auction of lapsed mining licences in Odisha
The Supreme Court, in its pronouncement in a case filed by NGO Common Cause, had instructed the Odisha govt to collect compensation from the miners for excess ore dug out between 2000-01 and 2010-11
 "Sponge iron makers demand auction of lapsed mining licences in Odisha")
Tata, Adhunik to benefit from sponge iron price rally
The price of the sponge iron has risen by a little over Rs 500 a tonne over a week
 "Tata, Adhunik to benefit from sponge iron price rally")
Sponge iron price up 10% in a month
Trading currently at Rs 12,500 a tonne, steel making raw material has seen a sharp uptick in restocking from steel producers
 "Sponge iron price up 10% in a month")
