The copper price continued to recover on Thursday as investors bet on a quick bounce back in economic activity in China once the viral outbreak is brought under control.

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Tongchuan, an industrial city and former coal production base in Shaanxi province, northwest China, needs to increase technological and conceptual innovation to achieve high-quality development, the top city official has said.

However, CISA said steel demand from vehicle, ship and container manufacturing will decline in 2020.

China's Guizhou to phase out small coal mines in 2020.

China registers stable growth in coal production.

China's steel demand expected to rise in 2020: report.

Three local companies – Shagang Group, Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co, and Jiangsu Aoyang Health Industry Co – were also designated as pilot companies for the promotion of industrial integration.