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Iron ore futures rose on Monday as renewed expectations of further stimulus from Beijing helped offset concerns about steel demand. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's industrial profits fell sharply…
Iron ore futures recovered on Friday, supported by improved production figures, though concerns over steel demand persist. Daily crude steel output among China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) member mills for…
China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) anticipates that China's steel demand in 2025 will likely remain stable compared to current levels, though risks remain due to mounting trade frictions and challenges in key…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Thursday as concerns over weakening steel demand weighed on the outlook for iron ore. Domestic steel demand is softening, and the upcoming winter season, which typically slows…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Wednesday as weakening fundamentals and lower forecasts for China's economic recovery weighed on market sentiment. Shrinking margins for steel mills may lead to reduced output, with…
Primetals Technologies has completed the installation of a new combination mill at Baoshan Iron and Steel in Shanghai, China, featuring both a wire rod mill outlet and a bar-in-coil line capable of producing 600,000…
Iron ore futures declined on Tuesday as lower steel production and weakening demand dampened market sentiment. In September 2024, China's crude steel output in key steelmaking regions dropped nearly 7pct YoY to 54 mln…
Chinese special steel producer Huaigang Special Steel, part of the Jiangsu Shagang Group, has awarded Primetals Technologies a final acceptance certificate (FAC) for an 80-ton EAF Quantum electric arc furnace installed…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, supported by Beijing's latest interest rate cut despite ongoing concerns about softening steel demand. China reduced its benchmark lending rates after the central bank lowered interest…
Dalian iron ore futures fell on Friday, as weaker-than-expected economic data and reduced steel production dampened market sentiment. China's economy grew by 4.6pct YoY in Q3, according to official data, but this was…
Steelmaking raw materials and steel futures tumbled on Thursday after the latest stimulus measures targeting China's struggling property sector failed to meet market expectations. Beijing announced plans to nearly…
Iron ore futures declined on Wednesday as the market grew cautious due to rising iron ore supplies from major miners and uncertainty in demand. Both Rio Tinto and Vale reported higher production and shipments in Q3, and…
Dalian iron ore futures slipped on Tuesday as concerns grew over weaker demand prospects and rising shipments from major iron ore miners. The World Steel Association forecasts a 0.9pct decline in global steel demand to…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, driven by renewed expectations of additional fiscal stimulus from Beijing, following weak economic data that lifted market sentiment. Data from China's National Bureau of Statistics…
China's steel exports surged by 25.93pct in September compared to the previous year, reaching 10.15 mln tons, the highest monthly figure since July 2016, according to data from the General Administration of Customs. In…
Iron ore futures recovered on Friday as markets anticipated further fiscal stimulus announcements by Beijing ahead of a key press conference. China's Finance Minister is set to outline plans to intensify fiscal stimulus…
Iron ore futures continued their decline on Thursday, despite gains earlier in the session, as uncertainty surrounding Beijing's stimulus measures weighed on the market. Futures initially rose after reports that China's…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Wednesday, as the lack of additional stimulus measures dampened market sentiment. The sharp rally seen before the holidays cooled off after a press briefing by the National…
Iron ore futures reversed earlier gains and posted a loss in post-holiday trading on Tuesday, as markets were disappointed by a recent statement from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), which dampened…
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., a leading global steel producer, has placed an order with Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co. KG for a state-of-the-art Reducing & Sizing Block (RSB) as part of a greenfield project. The advanced…
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