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Iron Ore Gains as Steel Mill Output Improves

Iron ore futures climbed above CNY 680 per ton, recovering from four-year lows amid signs of strengthening demand in top consumer China. Industry data showed that China’s average daily hot metal output, a key indicator of iron ore demand, increased by 3,700 tons to 2.36 million tons, marking a second consecutive weekly gain as blast ...

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