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    September 21, 2021

    CRU: Iron Ore Falls Below $100/dmt as Supply Improves

    Written by Erik Hedborg

    By CRU Principal Analyst Erik Hedborg, from CRU’s Steelmaking Raw Materials Monitor

    Iron ore prices have continued to fall with the commodity now reaching $93.0/dmt, a $31.0/dmt fall in the past week. Chinese demand remains weak and seasonal improvements in construction activity have thus far not materialized in any significant improvement in market conditions for steelmakers. At the same time, iron ore supply has been strong in the past week with global exports coming in at the highest level since the beginning of January.

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