Iron ore prices increased on Monday October 11, with active trading continuing at ports in China following on from the end of the week-long National Day holiday on Friday, sources told Fastmarkets.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday August 30.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday December 15.

Fastmarkets’ index of the 63% Fe Australia-origin lump ore premium, cfr Qingdao, hit a record-high on Wednesday June 9 amid strong activity on a trading platform.

Blockchain technology platform MineHub and digital trade finance network Contour have partnered to integrate their digital metals, mining-focused supply chain, and trade finance technology, the companies said.

Iron ore prices went down slightly on Friday June 18 on news of state monitoring of the commodities markets, new operational restrictions in Tangshan and market rumors about capacity reductions.

Copper prices have rocketed over the past year, but Myra Pinkham asks market analysts whether present drivers will continue to support them in the longer term.

Seaborne iron ore prices rose on Monday May 31 amid support from increasing billet prices in China over the weekend and a potential easing of restrictions on steelmaking in Tangshan.

Australia expects the iron ore price to stay above $100 per tonne until late 2021 - instead of mid-2021 as it said in a previous report - and decrease to $72 per tonne by the end of 2026.

Fastmarkets reporters present the key themes and discussion points from the Lithium Supply and Markets online conference, which was held online on October 26-28.