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Iron ore futures slipped on Thursday as uncertainty over demand persisted. While restocking by Chinese steel mills ahead of the October holidays and expectations of stronger steel demand provided some support, concerns…
Iron ore futures remained range-bound on Wednesday as demand concerns weighed on sentiment. Iron ore consumption was supported by Chinese steel mills boosting output after Tangshan lifted environmental curbs, along with…
Iron ore futures rebounded on Tuesday, supported by firm near-term demand, though concerns about the outlook persist. Daily crude steel production at China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) member mills averaged 2.08…
Iron ore futures declined on Monday as weak economic data dampened market sentiment, though firm near-term fundamentals helped limit losses. China's economy showed further strain in August, with sluggish domestic demand…
Iron ore futures closed nearly flat on Friday, with firm near-term demand tempered by sluggish steel consumption. Market sentiment was supported by expectations of resumed steel production after environmental curbs were…
Xinyu Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (Xisco), a subsidiary of China Baowu Group, has completed its Kocks RSB 370++/4 project with the signing of the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC), marking full operation of its new SBQ mill…
Iron ore futures slipped on Thursday as concerns over weak steel demand resurfaced. Rising inventories of finished steel products, particularly long steel, at major Chinese stockists highlighted sluggish domestic…
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…
Fushun Special Steel, a subsidiary of Shagang Group, has successfully rolled the first bar on its new Kocks Reducing & Sizing Block (RSB) 370++/4 in 5.0 design at its SBQ rolling mill in Fushun, Liaoning province. The…
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…
Shougang Jingtang has contracted SMS group to supply a new continuous galvanizing line (CGL) at its Caofeidian plant in China. With an annual capacity of 450,000 tons, the line will produce high-quality galvanized sheet…
Fujian Sangang Minguang Group (Sanming) has signed the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for the reducing & sizing block RSB 500++/4 supplied by Kocks, marking the successful completion of its integration into the…
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…
Chinese special steel producer Xinji Aosen Steel Group has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for a Kocks RSB 370++/4, marking the successful completion of its new state-of-the-art SBQ rolling mill in Xinji…
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…
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