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Iron ore rises on strong China demand

Iron ore futures rose to around CNY 786 per tonne on Monday, rebounding from a near four-week low amid fresh signs of robust demand...

Iron ore nears one-week high on resilient China demand

Iron ore futures climbed on Tuesday to a near one-week high, aided by resilient near-term demand in top consumer China. However, price gains were limited...

Iron ore gains on firm demand, healthy steel margins

Iron ore futures prices climbed on Monday, helped by firm near-term demand, falling portside stocks and healthy steel margins in top consumer China, although...

Iron ore stays above $100/t amid Sino-US trade talks; coal slump continues

Iron ore futures prices held well over the key psychological level of $100 a metric ton on Tuesday, while investors closely monitored the renewed...

Dalian iron ore drops on stronger supply, inventories

Dalian iron ore futures prices closed lower on Thursday, pressured by increasing supply from top miners Vale and Fortescue, and higher steel inventories at...

Copper-Laden ships race to reach US ahead of Trump’s 50% tariffs

At least four ships carrying copper are trying to reach US ports before August to get ahead of planned import tariffs on the metal. The...

Vale’s iron ore output up 4% with record Q2 at key mine

Brazilian miner Vale produced 83.6 million metric tons of iron ore in the second quarter, up 3.7% from a year earlier, the company reported. In...

Iron ore climbs for fifth session on Beijing hydropower stimulus

Iron ore futures prices closed higher for a fifth straight session on Tuesday, buoyed by expectations of further stimulus after Beijing unveiled a $170...

Iron ore futures hit multi-month highs on mega-dam announcement

Iron ore futures surged to their highest levels in nearly five months on Monday, buoyed by the announcement of construction on the world’s largest...

Iron ore rises on strengthening Australia-China ties; housing concerns persist

Iron ore futures climbed on Wednesday, buoyed by strengthening ties between top producer Australia and leading consumer China, though gains were capped by concerns...

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2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

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A.P. Moller Capital to buy majority stake in ports operator Euroports

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Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: More value created by shipping to flow into the city’s economy

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