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Saudi Arabia mining strategy boosts steel demand for the next ten years

Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs, Engineer Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer, confirmed that the mining strategy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will enhance the increase in demand for steel in the Kingdom during the next ten years. This came during his participation in the activities of the Arab Mining Conference …

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Iron ore price rose to its highest levels in 9 months

The price of iron ore continued to rise during trading on Tuesday, reaching its highest levels since February, with growing optimism about demand in light of China’s efforts to stimulate its economy. China has identified a list of 50 real estate development companies eligible for financing as the country attempts to reduce the real estate …

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Iron ore prices exceed $130 per ton for the first time since March

Iron ore prices rose on Wednesday’s trading, as a result of improved prospects for Chinese demand for steel following circulating news about Beijing’s intention to launch a new spending package to support the faltering real estate sector. Bloomberg published a report stating that the Chinese government plans to provide low-cost financing worth at least one …

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Report: Iron ore is approaching $130 per ton, with declining demand

Iron ore extended its gains, approaching $130 per ton CFR, amid expectations of some recovery in steel production and Goldman Sachs’ forecast that the raw materials market will face shortages this year. Australian iron ore 62% Fe prices rose by $1.5/ton to reach $129.25/ton CFR after rising by 22.5 yuan/ton ($3.1/ton) on the DCE exchange …

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Egypt: 15.7 million pounds in iron and steel sales to mines in September

The company explained in a statement to the Egyptian Stock Exchange that sales of Bahariya Oasis mines during September amounted to 15.69 million pounds. She added that the sales value of the Bani Khaled-Samalut quarries recorded about 32.43 thousand pounds. It is noteworthy that iron and steel for mines and quarries achieved 127.81 million pounds …

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ArcelorMittal’s steel production fell by 3.1% in January – September 2023

ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s largest steel producers, reduced steel production in the January-September 2023 period by 3.1% compared to the same period in 2022 to 44.4 million tons. Exports decreased by 2.3% year-on-year to 42.3 million tons. This was stated in the quarterly report published on the company’s website. Iron ore production in the …

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Vale’s iron ore production declines in the third quarter of 2023

Brazilian miner Vale produced 86.23 million metric tons of iron ore and 9.18 million metric tons of pellets during the third quarter of 2023, 3.9% and 11.1% less, respectively, compared to the third quarter of 2022. Compared to the second quarter of 2023, iron ore and iron pellets production increased by 9.5% and 0.7%, respectively. …

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Egypt : 24.18 million pounds in iron and steel sales to mines in August

The Iron and Steel Company for Mines and Quarries announced that it achieved total sales during the month of August amounting to 24.183 million pounds. The company explained in a statement to the Egyptian Stock Exchange that sales of Bahariya Oasis mines during August amounted to 24.12 million pounds. She added that the sales value …

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Saudi Arabia: Exporting 37 thousand tonnes of pig iron to the United States

The Executive Vice President of the Mining Sector at the National Industrialization Company, Dr. Fadi Trabzoni, details of the first pig iron shipments from Jizan to the United States. Trabzoni added, during his interview broadcast on Al-Ekhbariya channel, that the shipment is estimated at 37 thousand tonnes and will be exported from the first and …

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China’s cast iron production increased from January to August by 3.7% year-on-year

Cast iron production rose by more than the 2.6% increase in the country’s crude steel production. Iron ore production was generally down compared to July, with some steel mills in northern China produced less than their maximum capacity as they resumed idle furnace operations in early August. Authorities in the northern Chinese of Tangshan ordered …

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