Baosteel Says Buying Iron Ore Based on Quarterly Pricing
Reuters reports Baoshan Iron & Steel (SHA:600019) is currently buying iron ore based on quarterly prices calculated using Platts' iron ore index.
Reuters reports Baoshan Iron & Steel (SHA:600019) is currently buying iron ore based on quarterly prices calculated using Platts' iron ore index.
Concerns about the future of the iron market are growing. Investors considering their next move may want to consider oversupply, China's electricity and Japan's steel industry.
High iron ore prices are a reality steelmakers have been trying to cope with. There are hopes that recent progress toward lifting an export ban in India will provide some relief, however, those hopes may be met with disappointment.
Mineweb.com reports that according to executives at Chinese Baoshan Iron & Steel, (SHA:600019) the price of iron is expected to remain high.
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