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India's NMDC Ltd reported provisional iron ore production of 4.07 mln tons in August 2026, up 20.8pct YoY from 3.37 mln tons a year earlier, according to a regulatory filing. Iron ore sales increased 5.6pct YoY to 3.58…
China's iron ore futures remained broadly stable on Tuesday as firmer raw material costs and expectations of seasonal demand were offset by cooler market sentiment. Market sentiment softened after the recent rally, with…
India's state-owned NMDC Ltd. has started the dry-out of the indurating machine at its pellet plant in Nagarnar, marking a key milestone towards commissioning of the facility. The dry-out involves gradually heating the…
China's iron ore futures strengthened on Monday, supported by tighter short-term supply, improving market sentiment and expectations of stronger steel demand ahead of the September peak season. China's iron ore arrivals…
China's iron ore futures edged lower on Thursday as rising coking coal and coke costs put further pressure on steel mills, while expectations of higher steel production and firmer seasonal demand provided some downside…
Indian steelmaker JSW Steel has placed an order for two pelletizing plants with a combined capacity of 16 mln tons per year at its Paradeep facility in Odisha, as the company continues to expand its iron ore processing…
China's iron ore futures strengthened on Wednesday as improving expectations for steel production provided support to the market, although rising iron ore supply limited the upside. Market sentiment improved as steel…
China's iron ore futures edged lower on Tuesday as firm cost support failed to offset weaker iron ore fundamentals and cautious buying from steel mills. On the raw material side, coking coal remains firm, with tight…
Iron ore futures strengthened on Monday as firmer steel and raw material prices improved market sentiment, although rising iron ore supply and weak underlying steel demand remained concerns. The market has shifted…
Iron ore futures were broadly stable on Friday as near-term supply concerns provided some support, while weak steel demand and squeezed mill margins continued to limit the upside. Iron ore inventories fell recently on…
Iron ore futures fell on Thursday as weak steel demand outweighed support from firmer coke and coking coal prices. Crude steel production among China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) member mills fell 3.4pct YoY to 473…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday, supported by firmer coking coal and coke prices, although tight steel mill margins and weak underlying demand continued to limit the upside. Coking coal and coke markets…
Australia's Fortescue has produced its first hot metal at the USD 50 mln Green Metal Project at Christmas Creek in Western Australia, marking the first successful operation of its electric smelting process and a step…
Egypt's Iron and Steel for Mines and Quarries (ISMQ) reported a 42.9pct YoY decline in net profit after tax to EGP 398.3 mln (USD 7.9 mln) in H1 2026, from EGP 698.0 mln (USD 13.9 mln) a year earlier. The company's…
Iron ore futures rebounded on Tuesday, supported by supply concerns and renewed expectations of further stimulus from Beijing, although weak downstream steel demand remained a key constraint on the market. The strike at…
Iron ore futures weakened on Monday as high port inventories and weaker Chinese economic data offset improving steel market sentiment and stronger coking coal prices. Chinese steel traders said finished steel…
Iron ore futures recovered on Friday, supported by stronger coking coal prices and improving sentiment in the Chinese steel market. Signs of better downstream activity ahead of September also provided some support…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Thursday as the market remained rangebound, with weaker coking coal and coke prices offsetting near-term support. Iron ore fundamentals remained broadly balanced but lacked a strong…
Vale and ABB have signed a strategic alliance to expand the use of automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization across Vale's iron ore operations in Brazil, aiming to improve safety, productivity and…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday, holding near two-week highs as continued strength in coking coal and coke provided cost support, while weak steel demand and ample supply limited further gains. Coking coal…
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