[China Iron Ore Brief] Iron ore concentrates prices in west Liaoning remained relatively stable, with the current ex-factory price of 66-grade iron ore concentrates at 740 yuan/mt on a wet basis and tax-exclusive. On the mines and beneficiation plants side, the impact of safety and environmental protection inspections persisted, and overall iron ore concentrates resources remained relatively tight. On the steel mills side, most steel mills maintained normal production as planned, while individual steel mills recently began maintenance on their pellet plants, affecting demand for iron ore concentrates

[Domestic Iron Ore Brief Review] Iron ore concentrates prices in west Liaoning declined slightly by 5-10 yuan/mt. The current ex-factory prices of 66-grade wet iron ore concentrates, tax exclusive, stood at 735-740 yuan/mt. Local safety and environmental protection inspections remained intensive, with production at some mines and beneficiation plants affected to some extent. Overall iron ore concentrates resources remained relatively

Overall, cost support remained strong, supply tightened while demand stayed stable. As tender prices became clear, aluminum fluoride prices were generally raised by around 800 yuan/mt in line with the guidance. Going forward, close attention should be paid to dynamic changes in raw material costs and adjustments in downstream procurement pace.

[China Iron Ore Brief Review] In west Liaoning, local iron ore concentrates prices fell slightly by 5 yuan/mt, with the ex-factory prices of 66-grade iron ore concentrates, wet basis and excluding tax, at 735-740 yuan/mt; recently, production at some local mines and beneficiation plants was hindered by environmental protection inspections, leaving overall iron ore concentrates resources relatively tight. Demand side, steel mills were mainly purchasing as needed, and the whole

[China Iron Ore Brief Review: Tight Resources in West Liaoning, Local Ore Prices May Edge Up Slightly] The domestic ore market in west Liaoning was relatively stable, with the ex-factory prices of 66-grade iron ore concentrates, wet basis and excluding tax, at 730-740 yuan/mt. Supply and demand were clearly in a wait-and-see mode. Beneficiation plants, considering the relatively small inventory pressure, temporarily held back from selling. Against this backdrop, traders were not highly motivated to make inquiries, and only a few made price inquiries based on their own needs. Affected by safety and environmental protection inspections, mining was restricted, and a small number of operating beneficiation plants suspended production for maintenance due to constraints in ROM resources. Circulating spot resources remained tight, which still provided certain support for ore prices.

[China Iron Ore Brief Comment: Iron Ore Concentrates Prices in Tangshan Might Have Some Room to Move Higher] Iron ore concentrates prices in Tangshan were relatively stable today, with the ex-factory prices of 66-grade dry-basis iron ore concentrates including tax at 970-980 yuan/mt. The intensity of environmental protection inspections weakened, and steel mills as well as ore beneficiation gradually resumed production, but producers turned cautious in their operations, market inquiries were not active, and beneficiation plants considered costs as well as inventory