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Jinan Steel Group has placed two separate orders with SMS group for large-scale travelling grate pelletizing plants at its steelworks in Hebei province, China. One plant, with a capacity of 2.4 mln tons per year, will…
ArcelorMittal Belgium in Ghent received the Oceana Frontier, the world's first LNG-powered bulk carrier. The vessel delivered iron ore from Canada, marking its first call at both ArcelorMittal Belgium and North Sea…
China's iron ore futures moved higher on Thursday, supported by pre-holiday restocking by steel mills, although weak mill profitability continued to limit the upside. Market insiders said mills are booking cargoes ahead…
China's iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday as improving market sentiment, expectations for steel production cuts and possible policy support offset continued concerns over weak steel demand and mill…
China's iron ore futures edged lower on Tuesday as weak steel demand, poor mill profitability and continued concerns over production cuts kept market sentiment under pressure. Market insiders said negative sentiment…
China's iron ore futures fell on Monday, extending their recent decline, as weak steel mill margins and subdued steel demand continued to weigh on the market. Market participants said worsening profitability is…
Swedish green steelmaker Stegra has selected four shipping and logistics companies to manage its sea transport operations, supporting the movement of raw materials and finished steel products across Europe. ESL Shipping…
China's iron ore futures fell on Friday as uncertainty over a recovery in steel demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. Market insiders said Chinese steel demand remains weak, with expectations for the…
Vale has welcomed the Sohar Max, a 400,000 DWT Valemax-class iron ore carrier, on its first call to Oman, delivering iron ore to Vale's operations in Sohar. Valemax vessels are among the world's largest bulk carriers…
China's iron ore futures fell on Thursday as weak steel mill margins continued to weigh on demand sentiment. Market insiders said Chinese steel mills remain cautious about iron ore restocking, with squeezed margins…
India's state-owned iron ore producer NMDC has signed a four-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Steel Exchange India Limited (SEIL) for long-term supply of iron ore fines. Under the agreement, SEIL will source…
China's iron ore futures edged lower on Wednesday as demand sentiment remained mixed, with tight steel mill margins and a lack of substantial improvement in steel demand weighing on the market. Market insiders said…
India's state-run iron ore producer NMDC has increased its domestic lump ore prices by INR 150 (USD 1.57) per ton, effective September 9, while keeping fines prices unchanged. The company now offers 65.5pct Fe lump ore…
China's iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, extending the previous day's gains, as expectations of pre-holiday restocking and firmer sentiment across the steel market continued to support prices. Analysts said steel mills…
China's finished steel exports declined 3pct YoY to 75.15 mln tons during the first eight months of 2026, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs (GACC). Despite the cumulative decline…
China's iron ore futures rose on Monday, supported by expectations of increased steel mill restocking ahead of China's October National Day holiday, although concerns over steel demand remain. Market insiders said…
China's iron ore futures rose on Friday, supported by near-term supply-side factors, although cautious steel demand continued to limit the upside. A weekly decline in iron ore port inventories provided support to…
China's iron ore futures rebounded on Thursday, supported by renewed restocking interest from steel mills, although cautious steel demand continued to limit the upside. Market sentiment remained mixed, with Chinese…
China's iron ore futures dropped on Wednesday as concerns over steel demand limited buying interest. Market sentiment has cooled following the recent rally, with traders increasingly focused on the gap between…
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India) and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to study the potential use of iron ore tailings in agricultural…
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