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China iron ore futures extend gains on demand hopes

Chinese iron ore futures rose for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, as investor sentiment shored up after the state council rolled out package...

Iron ore hits 1-week high on China stimulus, easing COVID curbs

Iron ore futures in Dalian and Singapore climbed on Monday to their highest levels since May 23, extending a relief rally spurred by easing...

China’s sabbatical from seaborne coal market hints at emphasis on self-reliance

Even though China’s reliance on coal-fired power is not seen falling anytime soon, indications from data and policy makers suggest that the world’s largest...

India raises export duty on iron ore, Chinese reception mixed

India has raised export duties of iron ore raw materials in an attempt to reduce the cost of domestic steel production, according to a...

China iron ore futures jump nearly 7%

Benchmark iron ore futures in China surged some 7% on Monday, tracking their biggest daily jump in two-and-a-half months, after India increased export duties...

India threatens to curb domestic coal supply if utilities delay imports

India’s power ministry on Wednesday said it would cut domestic fuel supply to state government-run utilities by 5% if they do not import coal...

Dalian iron ore edges higher on China demand optimism

Chinese iron ore futures and other steelmaking inputs rose on Tuesday, as hopes of an improvement in demand rose on optimism that COVID-19 lockdowns...

Dalian iron ore rebounds on supply woes, easing of China COVID curbs

Chinese iron ore futures rose on Monday, supported by supply concerns and shrinking portside inventories of the steelmaking ingredient, while the easing of some...

China’s April coal output leaps 11% on year, but demand downturn looms

China’s daily coal output in April jumped 11 per cent from the same month a year earlier, boosted by Beijing’s order to increase supply...

China imports record volume of coking coal from Russia in April

China’s imports of Russian metallurgical coal, a key feedstock for steelmaking, hit a record in April, shipping data shows, driven by steep discounts compared...

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