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Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports Edge Up 4% in August

Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 62.8 million tonnes (Mt) for August 2023, consistent with the August 2022 throughput. The Port...

Iron ore extends gains on pre-holiday restocking expectation

Iron ore futures climbed for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, buoyed by expectations of pre-holiday restocking demand from steelmakers in top consumer China,...

China’s strong crude oil, coal and iron ore imports flatter to deceive

China’s imports of most major commodities rebounded in August, but the strength in arrivals of crude oil, iron ore and coal is more likely...

Iron ore rebounds on improved China data, resilient demand

Iron ore futures rebounded on Monday as improved China economic data lifted sentiment dented by Beijing’s pledge last week to step up regulatory oversight...

Iron ore prices hold up on near-term China demand outlook

Iron ore prices rose on Wednesday, underpinned by expectations of resilient near-term steel demand in China, although gains were capped amid concerns about a...

Iron ore rally cools as traders assess China demand prospects

Dalian iron ore dipped on Tuesday while the Singapore benchmark trimmed gains, as traders weighed China’s measures to revive its struggling property sector against...

Iron ore gains as China property stimulus in focus

Iron ore futures clung to modest gains on Monday amid optimism over top global steel producer China’s policy support for its struggling property sector. China...

Iron ore jumps to five-week high on improved China data, stimulus

Iron ore futures rallied on Thursday to their highest in five weeks, underpinned by better-than-expected economic data and the latest batch of stimulus measures...

Iron ore retreats as market awaits further China support

Iron ore futures retreated on Monday as traders adopted a wait-and-see stance after last week’s rally, spurred by optimism over China’s policy support for...

Iron ore extends rally on China demand optimism

Iron ore futures extended gains on Wednesday, with prices in China surging more than 5%, as optimism grew about demand prospects in the world’s...

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Port of Long Beach, MARAD agree to test nuclear-powered vessels

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