Articles Tagged "economy"

Iron Market: Heading For A Glut?

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Iron Investing News The alarm bells have started ringing. On the sidelines of a mining conference, Rio Tinto said iron ore prices are certain to fall in 2009, the first decline in seven years, but not by the 50 per cent suggested by some steel makers. On the spot market, [...]

Iron price set to find its equilibrium

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Iron Investing News The closure of major steel operations in the Hamilton area are set to reverberate around the economy, potentially affecting everyone from iron ore producers in Quebec and Labrador to coal companies in Western Canada. Pittsburgh-based United States Steel Corp. has said it will indefinitely idle operations at [...]

Posco will grow despite economy

Posco will continue to decline output in March amid a sluggish global steel market but will remain active in investment. For full story, click here