As per preliminary data issued for the H1 of 2009, the Ukrainian steelmakers dipped their imports of iron ore by 19.8% to 1.711 million tonnes while the Ukrainian mining companies reduced their iron ore exports by 12.1%YoY to 1.402 million tonnes both compared to the same period last year. For full story, click here
The China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals and Chemicals Importers and Exporters has released the average reference prices for import transactions of Fe 63.5% Indian iron ore concluded last week on July 20th 2009. For full story, click here
China’s iron ore imports in June 2009 up by 3.4% to the second highest level in 2009 as surging prices prompted steelmakers to expand output and purchase more raw materials. For full story, click here
China’s iron ore imports in June 2009 up by 3.4% to the second highest level in 2009 as surge prices prompted steelmakers to expand output and buy more raw materials. For full story, click here
Tan Yixin, the head of iron ore imports for state-owned steelmaker Shougang, is suspected of revealing China`s negotiating strategy to the Anglo-Australian miner. For full story, click here
China’s April iron ore imports touched an all-time peak of 57 million tonnes. For full story, click here
A third month of record Chinese iron ore imports seems to add to evidence from a surging manufacturing index, rebounding steel prices and a spike in freight rates that China is back as the main driver for a commodities rally. For full story, click here
China’s iron ore imports surged to a new high of 53.5 million tonnes in April, up 24.2 percent from a year earlier. For full story, click here
The China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals and Chemicals Importers and Exporters announced that it has released the average reference prices for import transactions of Fe 63.5% Indian iron ore concluded last week on May 4th 2009. For full story, click here
Japanese ministry of finance declared that iron ore imports into the country were 5.858 million tonnes, an approximately 50% dip from the same period of 2008. For full story, click here
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