1. According to Mysteel, the latest statistics from the National Statistical Office of Mongolia show that Mongolia's coal production in September 2026 reached 11.4051 million tons, a month-on-month increase of 5.06% and a year-on-year increase of 22.28%.
2. According to Lange Steel, on October 21, 2026, the average daily output of molten iron from 201 production enterprises nationwide was 2.2806 million tons, an increase of 500 tons compared to the previous week.
3. Data from Zhaogang.com shows that as of the week ending October 21, the national output of construction materials was 4.3383 million tons, an increase of 212,800 tons compared to the previous week; apparent demand was 4.6488 million tons, an increase of 151,000 tons compared to the previous week.
4. Shanxi Provincial Bureau of Statistics: Shanxi's raw coal production reached 78.826 million tons in September, setting a new high in nearly four months. After a significant decline in production in the early stages, Shanxi's coal production is gradually recovering under safe and controllable conditions.
5. Data from the Southern Peninsula Palm Oil Crushers Association (SPPOMA) shows that Malaysian palm oil production from October 1-20, 2026, decreased by 0.52% compared to the same period last month.
6. Data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that private exporters reported sales of 134,000 tons of soybeans to China and 165,000 tons to Mexico, both for delivery in the 2026/2027 marketing year.
7. According to trader expectations surveyed by foreign media, for the week ending October 15, 2026: net soybean export sales for the U.S. 2026/27 marketing year are projected to be 1.8-3 million tons.
8. According to estimates from the Department of Agriculture and expert committees, sugarcane crushing volume in Maharashtra, India, is expected to decrease to approximately 90 million tons this season from approximately 104.5 million tons in the previous season.
9. According to Longzhong Information, as of October 21, 2026, China's total methanol port inventory was 363,800 tons, a decrease of 3,400 tons from the previous period.
10. Chilean Mining Minister Daniel Mas stated that Chile plans to issue tenders for five more lithium projects next year. These development projects could help increase Chile's lithium production from approximately 300,000 tons to 700,000 tons per year within five to ten years.
11. The latest report released by the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) shows that in August 2026, global refined copper production was 2.3107 million tons, while consumption was 2.1519 million tons, resulting in a supply surplus of 158,800 tons.
12. Canadian mining company Tektronix stated that the High Valley copper mine union could begin a strike as early as 23:00 Beijing time on October 24.
