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Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday as weak Chinese property sector data and concerns over deteriorating steel mill margins weighed on market sentiment. China's property market, once the country's largest steel-consuming…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday as abundant supply and weakening steel demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. The market remained under pressure from high iron ore inventories at Chinese ports. Market insiders…
China Baowu and Rio Tinto have successfully completed industrial-scale palletization and hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (DRI) trials in China using Rio Tinto's Pilbara Blend iron ore, marking a significant step in…
Iron ore futures declined on Thursday as rising supply and weak steel demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. Market insiders said rising iron ore supply, coupled with weakening margins at Chinese steel mills and…
Iron ore futures rebounded on Wednesday, supported by positive Chinese economic data, although concerns over the demand outlook continued to limit gains. The market also drew support from a month-on-month increase in…
Iron ore futures extended their losses on Tuesday as weak steel demand and ample supply continued to weigh on market sentiment. The key steelmaking raw material remains under pressure from rising global supply and high…
China's steel exports declined by 8.1pct YoY to 44.55 mln tons during the first five months of 2026, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs. In May, steel exports totaled 10.34 mln tons…
Iron ore futures moved lower on Monday as concerns over slowing steel demand and high supply levels continued to weigh on market sentiment. Analysts noted that port-side trading activity has slowed, while iron ore…
Angang Guangzhou Automotive Steel has successfully produced the first coil at its new hot-dip galvanizing line (CGL No. 2), supplied by SMS group, achieving the milestone 40 days ahead of schedule. The project marks the…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday as concerns over weakening steel demand and pressure on Chinese steel mill margins continued to weigh on market sentiment. Higher coking coal prices and the seasonal slowdown in steel…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Thursday as concerns over weakening steel demand and pressure on Chinese steel mill margins continued to weigh on market sentiment. Market insiders noted that steelmakers are facing…
Shougang Cold Rolling Co., Ltd. has awarded Primetals Technologies a contract to modernize the Level 1 and Level 2 automation systems at its pickling line tandem cold mill (PLTCM) in Shunyi, Beijing, China. The project…
Iron ore futures declined on Wednesday as concerns over weakening steel demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. The outlook for iron ore remained under pressure amid expectations of slower steel consumption…
Iron ore futures post gains on Tuesday, supported by a continued rally in coking coal prices, although the broader outlook for the steelmaking raw material remained pressured by concerns over weakening steel demand and…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Monday as concerns over weak steel demand and seasonal consumption slowdown outweighed support from a sharp rally in coking coal prices. Meanwhile, coking coal and coke futures surged…
Zhongshou Special Steel has successfully commissioned a new Arvedi ESP (Endless Strip Production) plant supplied by Primetals Technologies at its Luanzhou facility in Hebei Province, China. The first coil was produced…
Chinese coking coal and coke futures rose sharply on Monday following a deadly mining accident in Shanxi province over the weekend, raising concerns over tighter coal supply due to potential nationwide safety…
Iron ore futures remained under pressure on Friday amid rising supply levels and concerns over steel demand, although losses were limited by relatively firm near-term consumption. Higher shipments from major miners and…
Iron ore futures declined on Thursday as concerns over weaker steel demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. Some Chinese steel traders said that domestic steel demand remains relatively stable, though rising…
Iron ore futures posted modest gains on Wednesday, recovering from earlier losses as firm steel production levels in China continued to support near-term demand despite concerns over weaker seasonal steel consumption…
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