Iron ore fines (Fe 61%) spot prices dropped by $0.45\/dmt d-o-d to $107.0\/dmt CFR China on 17 Apr’26. Prices softened as production curbs weighed on demand, with limited trades in medium-grade fines. Sentiment remained mixed, with some mills expecting output restrictions due to anti-pollution measures, while others cited firm demand and strong exports. Meanwhile, healthy steel margins in Tangshan supported demand for higher-grade fines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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