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Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports Steady in February 2024

Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 52.7 million tonnes (Mt) for February 2024. This throughput was a four per cent decrease compared to...

Dalian iron ore extends fall on demand concerns; upbeat China data caps losses

Dalian iron ore futures prices dipped further on Monday amid lingering concerns about demand in top consumer China, although some upbeat data renewed hopes...

Iron ore eases further as China demand concern lingers

Iron ore futures prices languished on Thursday, with lingering concerns over demand in top consumer China acting as a headwind, despite Beijing’s latest pledge...

Russian coal exports to Asia struggle amid lower prices

Russia’s exports of seaborne coal to Asia have been weakening in recent months, with lower shipments of both thermal grades and metallurgical coal used...

Dalian iron ore hits 5-month low as China demand disappoints

Dalian iron ore futures prices extended declines to hit a five-month low on Tuesday, pressured by weak sentiment amid subdued demand in top consumer...

Iron ore tumbles on persistently weak fundamentals in China

Iron ore futures prices extended their decline into a second straight session on Monday, to the lowest in more than four months, dragged down...

Iron ore climbs on renewed hopes of more China stimulus, pick-up in demand

Iron ore futures rose on Thursday after comments from officials in top consumer China revived hopes for more stimulus measures, although weak fundamentals limited...

Dalian iron ore slides as weak steel market weighs

Dalian iron ore futures prices slid on Wednesday, weighed down by a persistently weak steel market and lack of big-ticket stimulus in top consumer...

Iron ore rebounds on renewed hope of China stimulus

Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Thursday, aided by renewed hope of further stimulus from top consumer China following a speech from a state...

Iron ore futures prices retreat amid weak China data

Iron ore futures prices retreated on Wednesday as weak economic data from top consumer China weighed on investor sentiment. The benchmark February iron ore on...

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