IRON ORE DAILY: Port prices rise amid surge in May futures contract

Chinese port prices increased by as much as 15 yuan per tonne ($2.14 per tonne) for Pilbara Blend fines on Thursday February 20 amid a surge in the May iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

20 February 2020 Alex Theo

nCoV-19 coronavirus, seaborne supply uncertainty to drive iron ore price volatility in 2020 - BHP

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), intra-year demand volatility and seaborne supply uncertainty are likely to contribute to iron ore price volatility in the coming year, Australia miner BHP said.

20 February 2020 Deepali Sharma

ICC Tribunal orders Sierra Leone to reinstate SL iron ore mining license

The International Chamber of Commerce has ordered the government of Sierra Leone to withdraw its restrictions on the mining of iron ore at the Marampa project by SL Mining, the company said in a press release dated Tuesday February 18.

19 February 2020 Serife Durmus

IRON ORE DAILY: Seaborne prices rangebound amid demand uncertainties

Seaborne iron ore prices were rangebound on Wednesday February 19 amid a murky short-term outlook for demand.

19 February 2020 Alex Theo

IRON ORE DAILY: Seaborne prices fairly static on opposition supply-demand pull

News of Australian miner Rio Tinto's production cuts amid continued bearish sentiment among Chinese buyers on downstream demand prevented any significant movement in seaborne iron ore prices on Tuesday February 18.

18 February 2020 Deepali Sharma, Karen Shi, Alex Theo

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 5 key stories from February 17

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Monday February 17 that are worth another look.

18 February 2020 Fastmarkets MB staff

IRON ORE DAILY: Seaborne prices up amid return of workforce in China

Seaborne iron ore prices were up on Monday February 17 amid the gradual return of workers after the extended Lunar New Year holiday in China.

17 February 2020 Alex Theo

NEWSBREAK: Rio Tinto lowers iron ore shipment guidance after Pilbara storm damage

Anglo-Australian iron ore miner Rio Tinto has lowered its iron ore shipment guidance following infrastructure damage across its Pilbara operations in Western Australia.

17 February 2020 Deepali Sharma

Seaborne iron ore concentrate demand picks up amid domestic shortfall; pellet demand weakens

Seaborne iron ore concentrate and pellet demand were dragged down by the reduced appetite for steel products amid the ongoing novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak.

17 February 2020 Alex Theo

IRON ORE DAILY: Buyers cautious of high steel stocks; Chinese ports see rise in interest for low-grade fines

Seaborne iron ore prices were rangebound on Friday February 14, while there were more transaction for low-grade iron ore fines at Chinese ports.

14 February 2020 Alex Theo