CALLS for Zimbabwe to ban scrap metal exports have grown amid revelations about 30 foundry and steel recycling firms have closed shop in the last two years due to acute shortage of feedstock and high scrap metal prices.

More efforts will also be made to improve the performance of safety features in auto batteries and their ability to withstand low temperatures, he added.

North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region started a large-scale photovoltaic power construction project in the Kubuqi Desert.

Province's energy producers turn to intelligent, green technologies.

The notice said at least 90 percent of the signed contracts should be fulfilled on a quarterly or annual basis.

"The (steel) market has turned optimistic about this year's infrastructure investment growth as different regions successively rolled out major construction projects as part of pro-growth efforts."

Most of capital goods monitored by the Chinese government registered lower prices in mid-February compared with early February, official data showed Thursday.

China plans sharp increase in overseas iron-ore output by 2025