China’s real estate market downturn is casting long shadows over the global iron ore industry, challenging the recent modest uptick in ore prices. While early April saw iron ore prices surge past $100 per ton due to temporary steel market strengths in China, the broader, more sustained outlook remains fraught with uncertainty. At a pivotal […]
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