China is using the Chinese Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) to centralise iron ore buying and regain leverage after years of fragmented procurement and market volatility. Beijing aims to expand its ...

Iron ore futures climbed on both the Dalian and Singapore exchanges, even as China’s domestic steel demand remains subdued. Analysts point to record steel export forecasts, stockpiling by mills, and ...

“Iron ore shipments to China have risen 7% y/y since the end of June, following a stable period during the first half of the year. However, Chinese steel production has remained weak, leading to a ...

“In the first half of 2026, Chinese iron ore mining fell by 7% y/y due to a 6% y/y increase in iron ore net imports and weaker steel production. The country is increasingly sourcing its iron ore from ...

Swirling market chatter has circulated this week of possible new pricing options in continuing term contract negotiations between a major state-owned buyer and a major iron ore miner, even as the ...

BEIJING, Jan 18 (Reuters) - China, the world's largest iron ore consumer, has received its first shipment of iron ore from the Simandou mine in Guinea in West Africa, in which Beijing has heavily ...

"In the first half of 2026, Chinese iron ore mining fell by 7% y/y due to a 6% y/y increase in iron ore net imports and weaker steel production. The country is increasingly sourcing its iron ore from ...

Shifts in supply quality and changing demand are driving significant transformation in the global iron ore market. In response to these market dynamics, Fastmarkets introduced its Iron ore 61% Fe ...