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Korean consortium bids for Australian iron-ore giant Arrium

[ferro-alloys.com] A consortium of companies including Korean steel juggernaut POSCO has made a bid for Arrium, a major Australian iron ore miner and steelmaker.

Friday, June 16, 2017

US import prices fall more quickly than expected in May

[ferro-alloys.com] Import prices Stateside fell more than expected last month amid a large drag from declining fuel import costs.

Friday, June 16, 2017

Commodity prices likely to be softer, due to China

[ferro-alloys.com] Mining commodity prices are expected to decline over the next 12 months, largely as a result of slowing demand from China. But supply dynamics in markets such as iron ore and oil will also play a role in moving prices.

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Iron ore sinking, but no doomsday scenario: Deutsche Bank

[ferro-alloys.com] The slump in the iron ore price might have some investors with their fingers on the panicked sell button, but Deutsche Bank is saying this drop is no doomsday scenario.

Thursday, June 15, 2017

U.S. company signs collective agreement to restart Wabush Mines

[ferro-alloys.com] Miners at the closed-down Wabush Mines in Labrador could be back on the job thanks to the recent signing of a collective agreement with the union.

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Top 40 miners returned to profit in 2016: PwC

[ferro-alloys.com] Aggregate profits of $20 billion versus a loss of $28 billion in 2015 Is the bad and the ugly over and the good returning to the mining industry? PwC seems to think so, according to a new report from the consulting firm.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Broker's opinions differ over BHP Billiton

[ferro-alloys.com] Jefferies has downgraded BHP Billiton and UBS has upgraded it. Miners greatly benefited from Chinese stimulus-driven demand in 2016

Friday, June 9, 2017

A mixed May bag in commodities: Of Presidents and Prices

[ferro-alloys.com] The commodities price watch during President Donald Trump’s term continues. As part of this ongoing series, here are the price averages for some key S&P Global Platts commodity benchmarks since he became president on January 20, through May...

Thursday, June 8, 2017
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