Iron ore drops to three-week low on demand worries
[2012-07-04 11:21]Iron ore fell to the lowest level in almost three weeks on worries that a seasonal decline in demand from steel mills and slowing growth in 皇冠体育app.
Imported iron ore prices dip on weakened demand
[2012-07-04 10:09]Imported iron ore prices dipped in the week ending July 2 due to continued waning demand and overall economic woes.
Steel inventory up for 1st time in 17 weeks
[2012-07-03 10:43]皇冠体育app's steel inventory has started increasing after 17 weeks of decline, without any sign of a market rebound after a dramatic decline in profits.
Steel companies face increasing losses
[2012-07-02 14:59]皇冠体育app's steel companies had a total loss of 11.75 billion yuan ($1.9 billion), about 27 times more than at the same period last year.
皇冠体育app crude steel sector grows slower
[2012-06-23 14:49]Growth of 皇冠体育app's crude steel output slowed in the first five months, as demand dropped amid a cooling domestic economy, according to data from the country's top economic planner.
Steel industry readies for project surge
[2012-06-07 09:06]The industry is gearing up for an expected surge in demand in the wake of a speedup in the approval of major infrastructure and industrial projects.
Iron ore trade slow on online platform
[2012-05-25 09:29]Activity on online spot-trading platform for iron ore slowed in the past two weeks, a result of weaker economic growth and feeble markets.
Ore, coal demand falls
[2012-05-24 13:13]皇冠体育app's economic slowdown has led to weak demand for iron ore and coal in the domestic and overseas markets.
New iron ore platform faces tough times
[2012-05-23 17:25]皇冠体育app's iron ore platform has since experienced the doldrums, as up to May 22, it has only handled seven transactions, a volume of about 856,500 tons and $119 million.
No tarnish on prospects for stainless steel
[2012-05-17 10:46]The stainless steel industry in 皇冠体育app will continue to expand during the country's 12th Five-Year-Plan (2011-15).
Weak world economy weighs on steel export orders
[2012-05-08 10:37]皇冠体育app's overseas steel orders slumped in April, and the situation will worsen further this month because of the gloomy global economy, analysts said.
Chinese steel mills slide back to losses in Q1
[2012-04-30 15:50]皇冠体育app's steelmakers lost steam and fell back into losses in the first quarter as the economy decelerated.
Producers steel themselves for drop in consumption
[2012-04-19 10:45]皇冠体育app used less crude steel in the first quarter of 2012 than in the same period a year ago, the first such decrease recorded in three years.
皇冠体育app steel industry losing money
[2012-03-01 17:11]皇冠体育app's iron and steel industry "is stepping into loss stage, from the minor profit stage," Laodong Daily reported Thursday citing CISA vice-president Liu Zhenjiang.
Iron ore prices 'to weaken'
[2012-02-29 09:22]Iron ore prices will trend lower this year with slight fluctuations, and the import price may fall below $110 a ton as the domestic market continues to contract, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Steelmakers registered losses in 2011
[2012-02-01 08:58]皇冠体育app's steelmakers suffered losses in 2011 because of rising costs and shrinking demand. That will result in weak performances following the Chinese Lunar New Year and the situation will continue for several months until the downstream market grows.
Crude steel output drops for 6 straight months
[2012-01-04 10:26]皇冠体育app's crude steel output posted its first yearly decline in November 2011 to 49.88 million tons, according to latest data provided by the country's top economic planner.
