1. According to the latest statistics from the National Statistical Office of Mongolia, Mongolia's coal production in January 2026 was 10.1689 million tons, a decrease of 2.26% month-on-month and an increase of 55.74% year-on-year. After statistical revision, Mongolia's cumulative coal production from January to December 2025 was 95.4217 million tons, an increase of 0.34% year-on-year.
2. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) indicated on Tuesday that crude palm oil prices are expected to fluctuate between 4,000 and 4,300 ringgit per ton in March.
3. The Brazilian National Grain Exporters Association (Anec) stated that Brazil's soybean exports in February are expected to be 10.69 million tons, lower than the previous week's forecast of 11.46 million tons.
4. According to Longzhong Information, as of February 24, 2026, the total sample inventory of styrene at Jiangsu ports was 158,100 tons, an increase of 61,900 tons from the previous period, representing a growth of 64.35%. Commodity inventory stood at 87,200 tons, an increase of 33,200 tons from the previous period, representing a rise of 61.48%.
5. According to SMM, driven by market recovery, PLS announced it will restart its Ngungaju lithium mine in Pilgangoora, Western Australia (with an annual capacity of approximately 200,000 tons) in July this year. Preparations for the resumption of production, which will take approximately four months, have already begun.
6. EU officials believe the US will soon simplify its broad tariffs on products containing steel and aluminum, a persistent factor in transatlantic relations and a key sticking point in trade negotiations. According to sources familiar with EU thinking, the Trump administration may need several more weeks to narrow the 50% tariff coverage applied to so-called steel- and aluminum-containing "derivatives."
