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Seaborne iron ore prices continued to be buoyed by cyclone-led port impacts in Western Australia on Friday February 7, while doubts remained among Chinese market participants about steelmaking demand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices rose on Thursday February 6 amid concerns that a new cyclone will affect shipments from Western Australia, while Chinese port prices fell because of limited spot demand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Iron ore trading was quieter on Tuesday January 21, with Iron Ore Carajas (IOCJ) continuing to be the top performer in the run up to the week-long Chinese New Year holiday, which starts on Friday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Iron ore prices were largely rangebound on Monday January 20, with some market participants already off for the Chinese New Year holiday, although upward momentum remained for high-grade Iron Ore Carajas (IOCJ). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore pellets prices continued to rise last week on steady demand, while premiums for some brands of concentrate softened. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices strengthened further on Tuesday January 14 amid continued appreciation of the yuan against the dollar and lower shipments from Australia and Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices rose on Monday January 13 amid concerns that shipments from Australia would be disrupted by another cyclone. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore pellet price gains overshadowed those in other segments of the steelmaking raw material last week, while premiums for magnetite concentrate weakened. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Iron ore prices were rangebound on Friday January 10, although two fixed-price deals implied better risk appetite in the market, sources said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Physical iron ore prices fell on Thursday January 9 following derivatives losses amid paused restocking from Chinese mills and a big increase in steel inventories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore concentrate and pellet prices strengthened last week in line with gains in the wider market for the steelmaking raw material, especially the high-grade segment, amid strong demand from Chinese mills coupled with restrictions on sintering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices advanced toward $95 per tonne cfr China on Friday January 3, with several deals concluded amid concerns over potential shipment disruptions in Australia as a result of a potential cyclone near the west coast. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Iron ore prices advanced on Thursday January 2 despite a downturn in rebar and further production restrictions in China's steel hub of Tangshan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices rose on Tuesday December 31 amid advances in derivatives markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Physical iron ore prices were generally rangebound on Monday December 30, with low-alumina fines continuing to outperform. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore concentrate prices weakened last week with the wider market, while pellet pricing held ground. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne coking coal prices stayed largely rangebound on Monday December 23, while market expectations for PCI prices were softer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices rose on Friday December 27 because of trades heard at higher levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices weakened further on Thursday December 26 with late-January-loading cargoes of Pilbara Blend materials traded at discounts to indices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices largely softened on Tuesday December 24 amid low buying interest, given cheaper alternatives in the port market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prices for seaborne iron ore concentrate dipped last week amid a wider retreat in the market for the steelmaking raw material, though those for pellets fended off the downward pressure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Anglo American has begun iron ore blending operations at a port in China, following the lead of other global miners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne prices for hard coking coal rose in the cfr China segment on Wednesday December 18 while those for premium products were largely stable, with support coming from a pickup in China's domestic market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

No deals were heard in the seaborne coking coal market on Monday December 16, though buying interest from China was reported to be steady. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prices of seaborne premium hard coking coal slipped on a fob Australia basis on Tuesday December 17 while cfr China rates remained underpinned by decent demand and the strength of the coke market in China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne cargoes of premium hard coking coal were sold to China below prevailing prices on Friday December 20. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne coking coal prices remained largely rangebound on Thursday December 19 despite more deals being concluded. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore concentrate and pellet prices rose along with the wider market for the steelmaking raw material last week, with premiums largely maintaining their stability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices rose moderately on Friday December 13 amid gains in the derivatives market and the persistent decline in port stockpiles in China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Physical iron ore prices softened on Thursday December 12 amid losses in Chinese rebar prices and news of production restrictions in Anyang city, central China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Anglo American has cut its annual iron ore production targets at the Kumba operations in South Africa over the 2020-2022 period, but left those for its Minas Rio operations in Brazil unchanged. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prices for seaborne iron ore concentrate and pellets were largely steady last week, though premiums gained some strength. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The spread between the 65% and 62% Fe iron ore markets widened last month amid improved profits among Chinese steelmakers and supply issues for Iron Ore Carajas fines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices weakened on Tuesday December 3 amid losses in futures and rebar markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vale has cut its iron ore production and sales target to 68-73 million tonnes from 70-75 million tonnes for the March quarter 2020, due to a reduction in operating rates for up to two months at its Brucutu mine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Iron ore prices advanced on Monday December 2 amid news of less stringent restrictions on steelmakers in China's steel hub of Tangshan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Physical iron ore prices generally weakened on Wednesday November 27 amid further losses in futures and steel markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore concentrate and pellet prices continued to rise last week, with Chinese steelmakers still favoring higher grade materials given extending profitability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices rose further on Monday November 25, with the 62% Fe index getting back above $90 per tonne cfr for the first time in over a month. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices fell back below $90 per tonne cfr China on Tuesday November 26 after reclaiming the mark a day earlier, amid losses in steel markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices retreated on Friday November 29, with buying activity limited. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices were rangebound on Thursday November 28, while the 65/62% Fe spread narrowed amid losses in steel prices and profits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore concentrate and pellet prices rose last week amid a general rebound in the market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Brazilian miner Vale has diversified its iron ore sales to yuan-denominated futures contract pricing, which is the first time for global miners to use such pricing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices fell below $79 per tonne cfr China on Monday November 11 amid worsening market sentiment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore prices rose above $80 per tonne cfr on Tuesday November 12 amid advances in the derivatives markets following news on production restrictions in China and Vale's lower sales target. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seaborne iron ore concentrate and pellet prices outperformed those for fines last week amid a weakening market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Physical 62% Fe iron ore prices dropped further to around $80 per tonne cfr on Friday November 8, following a plunge in the derivatives market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Physical iron ore prices weakened further on Thursday November 7 amid losses in derivatives markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mid-grade seaborne iron ore prices were rangebound on Wednesday November 6 amid continued uncertainty in the market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]