Anastasia Kononenko
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Economics from Oles Honchar National University in Ukraine. I have 15 years of experience in the steel media industry, including the past seven years at SteelOrbis, where I lead the Market Intelligence team responsible for coordinating coverage of Asian steel and raw material markets. My areas of expertise also include global markets for billet, slabs, pig iron and HBI, with a focus on market analysis and industry trends.
Ex-Australia coking coal seems to have peaked, most buyers cannot pay over $250/mt FOB
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - February 3, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - February 2, 2026
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - February 2, 2026
Ex-Brazil BPI keeps rising gradually, but somewhat limited acceptance by buyers
Ex-Russia BPI sellers target higher prices but lack success
Global View on Billet: Prices stable with negative bias as no decent support from China or raw materials
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 30, 2026
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 30, 2026
SE Asian billet buyers reject increases, premiums seen only for higher grades
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 29, 2026
Ex-China billet prices stable with negative bias, but ex-ASEAN prices strong
Ex-Australia coking coal above $250/mt FOB, outpacing ex-Asia coke prices
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 28, 2026
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China – January 28, 2026
Asian slab prices stabilize after surge in EU, small discounts available in other destinations
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 27, 2026
Libya increases price and sales volume of merchant HBI in January tender
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China – January 27, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 26, 2026
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China – January 26, 2026
BPI and HBI prices on the rise in Europe
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 23, 2026
Global View on Billet: Sentiments worsen slightly due to price retreat in China
Ex-Australia coking coal hits $250/mt FOB amid very limited supply
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 23, 2026
SE Asian billet importers obtain some discounts, market lacks offers of origins other than China
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 22, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 21, 2026
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 21, 2026
Free Vessel with Russian HBI under investigation in Italy for sanctions violation
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 20, 2026
Ex-Asia billet offers down amid weaker mood in China, but bigger drop doubtful
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 20, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 19, 2026
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 19, 2026
Brazilian BPI exporters seek price gains with US scrap, buyers take time to react
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 16, 2026
Ex-Russia BPI prices rise in post-holiday sales to Turkey, overall demand still insufficient
Asian slab prices finally post strong rise in January
Ex-Australia coking coal exceeds $230/mt FOB, to rise further amid supply disruptions
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 16, 2026
SE Asian end-users still await trend reversal, offers stable at high levels
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 15, 2026
Ex-Asia billet stable after last week’s increase, buyers start to accept prices
Ex-Russia billet sellers fail to raise prices in deals despite stronger scrap and China
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 14, 2026
Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - January 14, 2026
Daily iron ore prices CFR China - January 13, 2026
Ex-Australia coking coal rises more than expected as supply disruptions persist
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