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Wuhan Steel Group Seeks More Iron Ore Assets Overseas


Wuhan Iron & Steel Group, China’s third-biggest steelmaker, is seeking to invest in more overseas iron ore assets to cut reliance on expensive imports, General Manager Deng Qilin said.
“We aim to be self-sufficient in iron ore supplies in three to five years and reduce purchases,” Deng, who’s also chairman of the China Iron & Steel [...]

Cash Prices of Iron Ore Delivered to China Rises


The cash price of iron ore delivered to China, the world’s biggest buyer, rose to the highest in more than a year on demand from the nation’s steelmakers.
The cost of 62 percent iron-content ore delivered to the port of Tianjin increased 1.4 percent to $133.10 a metric tonne on Mar 1, the highest in at [...]

Nomura Holdings Inc Research : Iron Ore Contract Prices and Coking Coal has doubled in 2010


Nomura Holdings Inc. reported the results of research on changes in iron ore contract prices in 2010. Nomura Holdings estimated contract iron ore prices in 2010 will increase by 70%. While banking institutions estimate the iron ore price will rise 40% – 50%.

Australian Iron Ore Producer, Atlas Iron Would Sell 70 Percent Stake In Iron Ore Mines Ridley


Steel maker China, India, Korea and Japan are interested in buying stakes iron ore mine owned by Australian iron ore producer, Atlas Iron Ltd. Purchasing stakes iron ore mines in order to anticipate competitive iron ore demand from steel manufacturers of the world.

India Globalization Capital Announces Two New Iron Ore Contracts Valued at $3 Million


India Globalization Capital, Inc., a company competing in the rapidly growing materials and infrastructure industry in India, today announced it was awarded two new Chinese iron ore supply contracts valued at $3.0 million. The orders total 60,000 metric tons of medium-grade iron ore, or 56-grade.

Brazilian Mining Company Vale Sees Iron Ore Prices Higher In 2010


Iron ore prices will likely rise in 2010, underpinned by growing demand from China, the chief executive of Brazilian mining giant Vale said on Monday, without offering estimates of how much prices could rise.
“I think it’s going to be a positive year, and iron prices are showing a tendency towards increase, but I do not [...]

Discovery 1 Billion Tons Iron Ore Mining Deposits In China Affect Indian Iron Ore Exports To China


In 2009, China is the largest iron ore importer of the world. Import demand of iron ore to China to support the production of steel factories of China. The discovery of deposits of iron ore mines in China, India’s influence over this as a supplier of iron ore to China. Indian iron ore exports to [...]

Steelmaker Company Against Joint Venture Iron Ore Mine Rio Tinto And BHP Billiton


Steelmaker largest company’s, Tata Steel, Posco and BaoSteel against joint venture from iron ore mining company Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton. Steel manufacturers expect the joint venture of the two iron ore mining companies (Rio and BHP) will allow both companies to control the supply of iron ore and iron ore prices.
World Steel Association, which [...]

Rio Tinto Group Estimates Iron Ore Production Rose 7.5 Percent


Largest mining company Rio Tinto would predict an increase in iron ore demand from steel makers. Therefore, Rio Tinto will increase iron ore production of 7.5 percent. Rio Tinto iron ore will produce up to 210 million to 215 million metric tons in the second and third quarters. Production of iron ore was sourced from [...]