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Jindal Steel Limited has been declared the preferred bidder for the Rengalaberha North-East Extension and Nuagan West iron ore blocks in Keonjhar district, Odisha, following an online auction conducted by the state…
Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday on expectations of improved demand in the near term. Market analysts expect China's steel production to recover following the conclusion of the country's annual parliamentary meetings…
China's finished steel exports declined 8.1pct YoY to 15.59 mln tons in January-February, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs. The drop is partly attributed to the new export licensing…
Iron ore futures inched higher on Tuesday, supported by expectations of improved demand amid lower shipments from major suppliers and the anticipated recovery in Chinese steel output. Market sentiment improved following…
Iron ore futures surged on Monday, supported by rising freight costs amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and expectations of improved steel demand. Oil prices spiked as the conflict intensified following…
India's largest iron ore producer, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), has increased prices for both iron ore lump and fines by INR 50-100 (USD 0.5-1) per ton, effective 6 March, according to a stock…
Iron ore futures climbed on Friday, supported by expectations of improved demand following positive economic signals from China. Market sentiment strengthened as China's annual Two Sessions parliamentary meetings…
Iron ore futures posted gains on Thursday, supported by optimism following China's latest economic policy announcements. Market sentiment improved after Premier Li Qiang outlined economic priorities during the annual…
Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Wednesday, edging slightly higher as expectations of potential stimulus from China offered support, though weak market fundamentals continued to limit gains. Market…
Tata Steel, in partnership with German energy storage startup Kraftblock GmbH, is nearing one year of stable operations of a thermal energy storage system installed at Sinter Plant #3 (SP3) at its Jamshedpur Works. The…
India's state-owned miner NMDC Ltd reported higher iron ore output and sales in February 2026, according to a stock exchange filing. The company produced 5.35 mln tons of iron ore during the month, compared with 4.62…
Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, supported by sharply higher freight costs amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Freight rates have surged following the dramatic escalation of conflict in the region, which has…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, recovering from earlier losses as a sharp jump in oil prices and freight costs linked to escalating Middle East tensions supported the market, though underlying demand concerns continued…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Friday, supported by rising steel production and expectations of seasonal demand improvement, although gains remained limited amid concerns over environmental-related output curbs ahead…
Iron ore futures remained under pressure on Wednesday as the market stayed cautious over the near-term demand outlook. Iron ore futures found some support from expectations that higher steel production levels and the…
Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, supported by expectations of improved near-term demand. Market analysts anticipate that Chinese steel mills may increase production in the coming weeks, boosting iron ore consumption…
Dalian iron ore futures resumed trading on a weaker note after the holiday break, extending the bearish trend seen before the Chinese New Year holidays. Higher iron ore inventories at major Chinese ports and rising…
Thyssenkrupp Steel will begin supplying its Bluemint recycled, a CO2-reduced steel product, to the BMW Group this year, the company said. The material will be used in series production of the BMW iX3, including outer…
Whyalla Steelworks is set to secure long-term gas supply under a binding term sheet signed between Santos and the South Australian Government to support the plant's transformation into a low-emissions green iron…
China's Jingdong Steel has completed 60pct of construction on its USD 500 mln steel plates and pipes manufacturing plant in the Dhraa El Hadja industrial zone in M'sila province, according to the Algerian Investment…
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