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Iron ore hits 2-week low as China rally fizzles out

Iron ore futures fell to a two-week low on Thursday as traders reassessed demand prospects in key consumer China, despite expectations for more policy...

Dalian coking coal hits 4-week low as traders eye Australian cargoes

Chinese coking coal futures extended losses to hit their lowest in four weeks on Wednesday, as traders kept an eye on a batch of...

Iron ore dips as traders weigh China demand

Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday, with the Dalian benchmark price pulling back from the previous session’s contract high, as traders assessed demand in...

First Australian Coal Cargoes Headed to China Since Unofficial Ban Lifted

China is set to receive at least two cargoes of Australian coal in early February, according to traders and shiptracking data, the first since...

Iron ore extends rally on China demand optimism

Dalian iron ore futures extended gains after a week-long Lunar New year holiday in China, climbing more than 3% to a contract high on...

Surging European ton-mile demand fails to lift inbound Panamax coal freight

Vessel oversupply in the Atlantic Basin has pushed Panamax freight rates to multiyear lows in January, despite robust growth in ton-mile demand for inbound...

Coking coal narrows the gap on thermal as China reopens

The premium of high-grade thermal coal over coking coal in Asia is shrinking as China’s re-opening and ending of a ban on imports from...

Iron ore price rally justified as China’s January imports surge

The price of spot iron ore has been one of the major beneficiaries of expectations of strong demand as China re-opens its economy after...

China set to be a stabilizing force for commodities demand this year – BHP

China is set to be a stabilizing force for commodities demand this year as developed nations face economic headwinds, BHP said on Thursday as...

Iron ore futures rally on China demand optimism

Iron ore futures rose on Thursday, as optimism over an economic recovery in top steel maker China lifted demand sentiment, while traders continued bargain-buying...

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

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