Mining Trade and Market Rumor: Iron Ore Supplier Trying Pressure steel producer of China

February 22, 2010 · Posted in Asia · Comment 

Global iron ore suppliers to try to put pressure on Chinese steelmakers and the China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) by spoofing, namely the spread of rumors.

Recently there were reports in the foreign media say China’s five major metallurgical companies a temporary supply of iron ore prices with Vale had reached, and BHP Billiton, rose 35% from USD 62 per tonne last year to $ 84 per ton. Read more

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