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Rio Tinto releases third quarter production results

Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm, said: “The third quarter has demonstrated the resilience of our people in dealing with ongoing COVID-19 challenges. It...

Dalian iron ore extends losses on gloom over China demand

Benchmark Dalian iron ore fell for a second consecutive session on Thursday as the outlook for Chinese demand darkened, with Beijing turning more aggressive...

China Sept iron ore imports fall 1.9% m/m

China’s iron ore imports in September fell 1.9% from a month earlier, official customs data showed on Wednesday, as environment-related steel production controls restrained...

Iron ore retreats on China steel output curbs, demand pessimism

Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday, with the Singapore benchmark retreating more than 7% after a four-day rally and Dalian contracts erasing early gains,...

Asia coal prices surge to fresh records; China, India output is key

Seaborne thermal coal prices in Asia climbed to fresh record highs last week, with early signs of rising exports not enough to eclipse concerns...

Iron ore prices remain under pressure from Chinese demand shock

Asian iron ore prices are set to continue to face downward pressure from Chinese steel output curbs and power shortages in the fourth quarter...

Souring iron ore outlook set to persist into 2022

The outlook for iron ore prices has soured as China slashed steel production, one of its largest property developers fears and the country advanced...

European coal futures climb to 13-year peak

European coal futures rose to a 13-year high and physical thermal coal prices were at record highs as rallying gas prices and strong Asian...

Iron ore soars on Pilbara incident, China pre-holiday demand

Dalian iron ore futures jumped to a three-week high on Thursday after Fortescue Metals Group halted mining operations at a Pilbara project, while hopes...

Iron ore spot freight rates spike 163% to lift capesize earnings

As the average length of the journey increases, partly due to port congestions in China, soaking up capacity and pushing up spot rates, shipowners...

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

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