China’s state iron ore buyer has asked domestic steel mills not to take delivery of certain portside iron ore products from Fortescue, industry sources said. This move escalates China’s campaign to assert control over the iron ore market.
Impact on Fortescue
Fortescue ships most of its iron ore to China and is still negotiating supply terms with China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG). The restrictions apply to Fortescue’s Super Special Fines and Fortune Fines, both lower-grade iron ore products.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.