Iron ore hits a multi-month high
DAVID SCUTT
MAY 15, 2018
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- Iron ore spot markets surged to fresh multi-month highs on Monday, helped by improved confidence about the demand outlook in China.
- Chinese iron ore port inventories fell last week as steel mill demand improved.
- Chinese iron ore and rebar futures rose in overnight trade, pointing to early strength in spot markets today.
Iron ore spot markets surged to fresh multi-month highs on Monday, helped by improved confidence about the demand outlook in China.
According to Metal Bulletin, the price for benchmark 62% fines jumped 2.3% to $68.93 a tonne, extending its rally over the past three sessions to 3.7%.
It now sits at the highest level since March 16, a two-month high.
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Both lower and higher grades rallied on Monday, albeit by a lesser margin.
58% fines added 1.6%, settling at $40.70 a tonne. 65% fines was the relative underachiever, rising only 1.3% to $87.20 a tonne. From this you would assume that the 66% grade that Karara produces is now achieving approximately $$$ 92.7 USD
WITH THE AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR SITTING AT AROUND 75 CENTS NOW KARARA YOU WOULD EXPECT TO BE RECIEVING CLOSE TO $$ 125 AUD PER TONNE
AND ORE PRICES WILL POSSIBLY MOVE HIGHER AGAIN TODAY ????????