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Photo – Ukraine reduced iron ore exports by 10% y/y in January-April
Ukraine reduced iron ore exports by 10% y/y in January-April

Key volumes of raw materials were sent to China, Slovakia and Poland

Photo – Global iron ore prices fell by $1.5/t in early May
Global iron ore prices fell by $1.5/t in early May

Mining companies are forced to make concessions to buyers

Photo – LKAB increased iron ore shipments by 2.2 times y/y in Q1
LKAB increased iron ore shipments by 2.2 times y/y in Q1

Production of iron ore products decreased by 1.5% y/iy over the period

Photo – Iron ore prices approach psychological barrier
Iron ore prices approach psychological barrier

Market participants do not predict further price increases

Photo – Ferrexpo maintains capital expenditures at $102 mln in 2024
Ferrexpo maintains capital expenditures at $102 mln in 2024

Despite the war, the company continued investing in strategic projects during 2024

Photo – Rio Tinto cuts iron ore supply to lowest since 2019 in Q1
Rio Tinto cuts iron ore supply to lowest since 2019 in Q1

Cyclones in Australia disrupted the company's plans, which warns of the risk of disrupting the forecast for 2025

Photo – China increased steel exports by 6.3% y/y in Q1
China increased steel exports by 6.3% y/y in Q1

Imports of iron ore decreased by 7.8% y/y over the period

Photo – Iron ore prices overcome psychological barrier
Iron ore prices overcome psychological barrier

Investors and consumers fear further deterioration in trading conditions

Photo – Ukraine reduced iron ore exports by 5.7% y/y in Q1
Ukraine reduced iron ore exports by 5.7% y/y in Q1

Key volumes of raw materials were sent to China, Slovakia and Poland

Photo – Brazil increased ore exports by 7.9% y/y in March
Brazil increased ore exports by 7.9% y/y in March

Shipments recovered from a 22-month low in February

Photo – Chinese ore prices rose slightly in early April
Chinese ore prices rose slightly in early April

So far, the changes have affected only low-grade products, but there are prerequisites for further price increases for the entire line

Photo – LKAB reduced iron ore production by 13.3% y/y in 2024
LKAB reduced iron ore production by 13.3% y/y in 2024

Raw material supplies fell by 13.4% year-on-year

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