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Photo – China is stepping up pressure on Fortescue amid a dispute over the terms of ore supplies
China is stepping up pressure on Fortescue amid a dispute over the terms of ore supplies

The company has not shown any willingness to accept certain conditions set by China Mineral Resources Group

Photo – Iron ore production in India rose by 17% y/y in 1H2026
Iron ore production in India rose by 17% y/y in 1H2026

Over the same period, iron ore imports rose by 33%

Photo – Ukraine saw its iron ore exports fall by 25.4% y/y in 1H2026
Ukraine saw its iron ore exports fall by 25.4% y/y in 1H2026

The bulk of the raw materials was shipped to China, Slovakia and Poland

Photo – Rio Tinto increased iron ore sales by 5% y/y in 1H2026
Rio Tinto increased iron ore sales by 5% y/y in 1H2026

This result exceeded market analysts’ expectations

Photo – Iron ore prices rebounded to $100/t in mid-July
Iron ore prices rebounded to $100/t in mid-July

Raw material offers (KORE 62% Fe/Qingdao) have risen again to three-figure levels following a decline in June

Photo – Ferrexpo’s output fell by 54% y/y in 1H2026
Ferrexpo’s output fell by 54% y/y in 1H2026

In the second quarter, the company doubled its production of DR pellets

Photo – Australia saw iron ore exports rise by 7.8% y/y in 1H2026
Australia saw iron ore exports rise by 7.8% y/y in 1H2026

Over the same period, Brazil saw its exports fall by 3.8% y/y

Photo – Iron ore prices fell below $99/t in June
Iron ore prices fell below $99/t in June

The downward trend in the market has continued since mid-May, leading to an 8% fall in prices

Photo – Macquarie has maintained iron ore price forecast at $103/t for 2026
Macquarie has maintained iron ore price forecast at $103/t for 2026

The bank has revised its coking coal price forecasts upwards

Photo – DRI Expansion vs Pellet Gap: Production Surge & Feedstock Crunch
DRI Expansion vs Pellet Gap: Production Surge & Feedstock Crunch

DRI projects depend on partnerships with iron ore miners

Photo – Freight rates for iron ore fell in early June
Freight rates for iron ore fell in early June

The market is under pressure from fluctuations in freight volumes

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