Articles Tagged "nippon steel"

Chinese Mills Turn On the Heat

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Iron Investing News The heat is on. Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group (FMG.AX) said on Thursday that Chinese steel mills are unlikely to get a better deal for iron ore purchases than the 33 per cent reduction agreed by Japanese and South Korean rivals. Fortescue, Australia’s third-largest iron ore miner, [...]

Vale looks to pump up iron prices

By Melissa Pistilli – Exclusive to Iron Investing News The world’s largest iron-ore producer and exporter Companhia Vale do Rio Doce is now in the initial phase of negotiations with its Asian clients to raise prices. Vale has stressed that there was no guarantee that negotiations would conclude on a successful note. The proposed increase [...]