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Dalian iron ore firms as China’s ore imports, steel exports hit record highs

Dalian iron ore futures edged up on Wednesday after China reported its highest ever monthly imports of the steelmaking ingredient and record-high steel exports. The...

Mercuria redoubles metals push with $1.2 billion Kazakh deal

Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. is lending $1.2 billion to help fund the buyout of major Kazakh copper producer Kazakhmys, the latest in a breakneck...

Iron ore rallies to multi-month high as China pledges to ease monetary policy

Iron ore futures rallied on Wednesday to their highest in multiple months, boosted by hopes of improving demand in top consumer China following Beijing’s...

Iron ore rallies as China pledges more proactive fiscal policies in 2026

Iron ore futures prices rallied on Monday as top consumer China’s pledge of more proactive fiscal policies in 2026 boosted sentiment and demand hopes...

Iron ore ends the week lower due to lower demand, stockpile build-up

Iron ore futures edged up on Friday as China announced that it would continue with its export licensing plans, but ultimately ended the week...

Iron ore slips as mill maintenance, rising China port stocks weigh

Iron ore futures prices closed lower on Tuesday, weighed by steel mills undergoing annual furnace maintenance and rising Chinese port inventories. The most-traded May iron...

Dalian iron ore extends gains on tight BHP supply, firmer hot metal production

Dalian iron ore futures extended gains to a fifth session on Monday on tight supply of BHP’s Jimblebar and Jingbao fines, while firmer blast...

Iron ore extends gains on improving steel margins, restocking hopes

Iron ore futures extended gains on Thursday, aided by improved steel margins and the expectation of feedstock replenishment among steel mills in top consumer...

Iron ore at one-week high, bolstered by improved spot market liquidity

Iron ore futures prices rose to a one-week high on Wednesday, helped by accelerated buying in the spot market as steelmakers in top consumer...

Iron ore edges higher on anticipation of holiday restocking

Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Tuesday after touching a five-month low in the prior session, helped by the anticipation of a wave of...

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