Iron ore price

Via RIO today: Pilbara operations produced 329.8 million tonnes (Rio Tinto share 271.3 million tonnes) in 2017. Fourth quarter production of 87.9 million tonnes (Rio Tinto share 72.9 million tonnes) was three per cent higher than the fourth quarter of 2016, reflecting the implementation of productivity projects across most sites.

Iron ore charts for January 15, 2017: Tianjin benchmark fell $1.80 to $76.50.

Iron ore price charts for January 12, 2017: Benchmark spot fell 1% to $78.30.

Here’s the latest iron ore price charts for January 12, 2018: Ore is quite on a tear, up nearly 35% from its lows and meeting the August 2017 high.

Here’s the latest price update from the iron ore complex: A relatively quiet session yesterday with the Tianjin price at $78.50 A bit of weather on the way to help delay some shipments could bolster the price a bit longer.

Here’s the latest price update with futures at their highest levels n four months as speculators continue to react to moves by Beijing to tighten up on implementing steel production capacity cutbacks: Meanwhile iron ore exports from the Port Hedland terminal are at 46.2Mt, up 5% year-on-year.

The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science have released their latest report and forecasts into commodities, doubling down on the “small correction, then steady plateau” meme.

Here’s the latest price update from the iron ore/metal complex: Rises across the board with the Tianjin spot price also jumping above $77 yesterday.

Here’s is the latest price data from the iron ore complex: Spot iron ore prices have put on nearly 6% since the start of the calendar year, but there’s some spillage coming out of the Chinese steel industry, with steel future prices falling on Friday on the back of falling demand.

Here’s the latest price update for the iron ore complex: The Tianjin port price was $75.20 Meanwhile, big extractor Vale looks like splitting with BHP Billiton over their Samarco venture, possibly buying out the Big Not Australian.

A new year starts for the iron ore pricing complex, here’s what happened yesterday: Seasonality is coming into play with stockpiles of rebar held by Chinese traders rising for a second week to 2.973 million tonnes, up 1.5 percent from a week ago, according to SteelHome.

So what happened with the iron ore complex over the Xmas break?

Iron ore price charts for December 20, 2017: Spot flat.

Iron ore price charts for December 19, 2017: So, after a strong start to the week iron ore markets have taken a pause.

Iron ore price charts for December 18, 2017: Everything up.

Iron ore price charts for December 15, 2017: Spot up.

Iron ore price charts for December 14, 2018: Tianjin benchmark rose 40 cents to $70.10.

Iron ore price update for December 13, 2017:   Tianjin benchmark rose 10 cents to $69.70.

Iron ore price charts for December 12, 2017 Tianjin up 60 cents to $69.60.

Via UBS: China’s crack down on pollution is a major driver for commodities As detailed in our note, we expect China’s focus on reducing air, land, and water pollution to be a major driver for commodities, and in turn mining stocks, both near and long-term.

Iron ore price charts December 11, 2017: Tianjin added 60 cents to $69.

Iron ore price charts for December 8, 2017: Tianjin benchmark lifted $2 to $68.40.

Iron ore price charts for December 7, 2017: Tianjin benchmark fell $1.30 to $66.40.

Iron ore price charts for December 6, 2017: Tianjin benchmark fell $3.10 to $67.70.