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Iron ore sinks deeper as China summer lull in steel demand looms

Dalian iron ore futures slid to the lowest in nearly six months on Thursday on expectations that China’s demand for the steelmaking ingredient will...

China Stepping Up Imports of Australian Coal

Australian coal continues to make inroads among Chinese buyers, adding to pressure on domestic prices, with new shipments climbing to their highest level since...

Iron ore, steel futures slump on China property blues

Benchmark futures prices of steel and steelmaking ingredients including iron ore fell on Monday, surrendering some of their last week’s gains on persistent worries...

Dalian iron ore extends rally on improved steel margins, low inventory

Dalian iron ore futures extended gains for a fourth session in a row on Thursday, supported by improved steel margins, production resuming and the...

Iron ore at over 3-week high

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures climbed to their highest levels in more than three weeks on Wednesday, extending gains for a third consecutive...

Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports Down 5% in April

Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has delivered a total monthly throughput of 57.7 million tonnes (Mt) for April 2023. This throughput was a two per cent...

Iron ore gains on improved China steel demand, stimulus hopes

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures rose on Monday, with investor sentiment buoyed by signs of improvement in downstream demand and expectations of a...

China’s April iron ore imports up 5% y/y

China’s imports of iron ore rose 5.1% in April from the same period the previous year, customs data showed on Tuesday, as buyers anticipated...

Iron ore leaps on renewed hopes for steel demand revival in China

Iron ore futures rebounded strongly on Monday, with the Singapore benchmark climbing back above $100 a tonne after a downbeat start to the week,...

China’s manufacturing wobble may drive coal use even higher

China is already on track to emit the most coal-fired power emissions in history in 2023, but may now push coal use up another...

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