With Asia expected to contribute some 70% of global demand growth in the coming years, OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo on Monday said his organization welcomes more opportunities to engage with buyers from the region. SEE MORE The age of persistently weak oil prices is nearing its end, with demand booming and a supply squeeze in the offing, according to Trafigura Group. SEE MORE The Chinese domestic price of iron ore concentrates fell 4.3% or Yuan 30/dry metric ton ($4.6/dmt) on the week, following sharp declines in both domestic steel and seaborne iron ore prices and both in physical and derivatives markets, market sources said Friday. SEE MORE US coal production slipped for the fourth consecutive week in the week ending September 16, but at 15.5 million st it was still 7.2% higher than in the same week of 2016, Energy Information Administration data showed Thursday. SEE MORE Beijing has limited its oil products flow and banned condensate and LNG exports to North Korea, China's Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs announced late Friday. SEE MORE