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Iron ore futures rose slightly on Wednesday, supported by expectations of stronger steel output after environmental curbs on Tangshan mills were lifted last week. A drop in weekly shipments from major suppliers also…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Tuesday, supported by expectations of stronger steel production following the lifting of output curbs in Tangshan, imposed earlier for a parade in Beijing. Analysts said higher steel…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, supported by resilient Chinese steel exports and reduced shipments from Brazil. Market sources said Brazilian iron ore exports fell sharply last week due to scheduled berth maintenance…
China exported 77.49 mln tons of steel in the first eight months of 2025, up 10pct YoY, according to the General Administration of Customs. In August, exports fell 3.26pct month-on-month to 9.51 mln tons but were nearly…
Iron ore futures rose on Thursday, supported by expectations of higher demand after Tangshan steel mills resumed operations following the end of Beijing's military parade-related output curbs on September 3. Analysts…
Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, supported by expectations of stronger demand as Tangshan steel output curbs near their end. Beijing had ordered Tangshan mills to cut production from August 25 to September 3 for a…
Iron ore futures inched up on Tuesday as investors weighed hopes of stronger demand once Beijing lifts steel production curbs after this week's military parade against persistent signs of weak steel consumption…
India's state-owned NMDC Ltd produced 3.37 mln tons of iron ore in August 2025, up 9.8pct YoY from 3.07 mln tons. Sales rose 8pct to 3.39 mln tons. In April-August FY26, output climbed to 18.45 mln tons versus 14.43 mln…
Iron ore futures fell on Monday as steel production curbs and weakening steel demand weighed on market sentiment. Chinese Steel output is expected to be hit by new environmental restrictions in Tangshan and other…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Friday, supported by strong near-term demand and a weekly decline in port inventories. Analysts noted that robust steel production continues to underpin consumption, though environmental…
Iron ore futures surged on Thursday, supported by reports that Chinese authorities plan to cut steel production to reduce excess supply. Beijing aims to curb crude steel output between 2025 and 2026 amid persistent…
India's JSW Steel has incorporated a new joint venture company, APJSW Private Limited, in partnership with the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC), to develop the Konijedu Marlapadu Integrated Iron…
Algeria's state-owned Sonarem Group, operator of the Gara Djebilet iron ore mine, has held talks with China's Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC) on ways to reduce phosphorus levels in the deposit, local media…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Wednesday as the market grappled with oversupply worries and weakening steel demand in China. Blast furnace mills have kept production strong in recent weeks, supported by healthy…
Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday as persistent demand concerns weighed on sentiment. Weak seasonal demand, due to heavy rains and hot weather, pushed up finished steel inventories at major warehouses, raising fears of…
Iron ore futures jumped on Monday after Rio Tinto suspended work at its Simandou project in Guinea following a fatal incident involving a contractor employee, raising concerns of delays to the mine's production start…
Iron ore futures retreated on Friday as concerns over weakening steel demand weighed on sentiment. Despite strong margins keeping Chinese steel mills running at high output levels, demand has softened in recent weeks…
Iron ore futures recovered on Thursday as concerns over steel production curbs eased, though demand worries lingered. Chinese authorities have instructed several mills in Tangshan to cut sintering output between August…
Iron ore futures slipped on Wednesday as steel production curbs and soft demand weighed on sentiment. Authorities have ordered several mills in Tangshan to cut sintering output between August 25 and September 3, 2025…
Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday as demand outlook weakened amid potential production curbs and slowing steel consumption. Market sources said several steel mills in Tangshan have been instructed by authorities to cut…
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