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Iron ore futures grew slightly on Monday, as market participants held onto hopes that stimulus measures would be implemented to revive faltering economic growth. However, the government's emphasis on restricting steel…
Iron ore futures continue to slide as the government's move to limit steel output raises demand concerns. According to reports, major steel mills have been directed to restrict their output, curbing any potential…
China's iron ore futures recorded a decline on Thursday due to concerns over demand. This was primarily triggered by environmental output restrictions and reports indicating that major steel mills were instructed to…
China's iron ore futures continued their upward trajectory on Wednesday, driven by expectations of economic stimulus measures from the Chinese government. In response to signs of a cyclical slowdown, the ruling…
China's iron ore and steel futures posted gains on Tuesday following a meeting led by President Xi Jinping, during which the country's leaders pledged to introduce new measures to bolster the faltering economy. The…
Dalian iron ore futures faced downward pressure on Monday due to concerns over repayment issues at two major developers in China, which further deepened the crisis in the property sector. Country Garden and Dalian…
According to Vale's operational report, the company's Oman facility experienced a 2.2 pct year-on-year decline in iron ore pellet production during H1 2023. The total production of iron ore pellets reached 4.33 mln tons…
Iron ore futures posted gains on Thursday amid expectations of further stimulus measures by the Chinese government to bolster the struggling economy. Deputy head of the state economic planner, Li Chunlin, announced that…
BHP Group reported its highest-ever annual iron ore production in FY23, despite challenges posed by Tropical Cyclone Ilsa. The success can be attributed to the strong performance of its South Flank operations in Western…
Dalian coking coal futures increased sharply on Wednesday following the disclosure of fatal accidents at coal mines in Shanxi and Liaoning provinces. These incidents have sparked concerns over the potential impact on…
Rio Tinto Group said second-quarter shipments of iron ore fell 1pc from a year earlier, as China’s faltering economic recovery continued to weigh on demand. The world’s biggest iron ore producer shipped 79.1 mln tons of…
Iron ore futures experienced a recovery on Tuesday, buoyed by market optimism regarding potential stimulus measures from the Chinese government to revitalize the sluggish economy. China's economic recovery showed signs…
Iron ore futures experienced a decline on Monday due to disappointing Chinese economic data, which dampened market sentiments. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China's gross domestic product (GDP)…
Vale announced a partnership with Wabtec Corporation to advance the decarbonization of the company's rail operations. The deal includes an order for three of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery locomotives and a collaboration to…
Iron ore futures continued their upward trajectory on Friday, supported by expectations of additional stimulus measures. China's post-pandemic recovery has significantly slowed after a strong start in the first quarter…
Iron ore prices continued to climb on Thursday, bolstered by expectations of additional stimulus measures and dwindling inventory levels at Chinese ports. However, concerns over weakening export data dampened demand…
China’s imports of iron ore climbed by 7.4pct in June from a year before, customs data showed, thanks to solid demand from domestic steelmakers. The world’s largest iron ore consumer brought in 95.52 mln tons of the…
Iron ore and steel futures experienced gains on Wednesday, buoyed by positive market sentiments driven by expectations of additional stimulus measures and robust loan data. The China Securities Journal, a state-backed…
Despite the Chinese government's recent stimulus measures aimed at addressing the challenges faced by the troubled property sector, iron ore futures remained rangebound on Tuesday. The central bank's announcement of an…
Iron ore futures tumbled on Monday as sentiments were dampened by unfavorable economic data. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that the producer price index (PPI) fell for the ninth consecutive month in…
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