Trend for Q2 DR pellet premium unclear on uncertainty in iron ore market

March 04, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Expectations for the second-quarter direct-reduced (DR) iron pellet premium remain unclear, sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday March 3, mainly due to uncertainty in the iron ore market caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

Fastmarkets' assessment of the iron ore DR-grade pellet premium, Middle East reference, was $31 per tonne on Friday February 28, unchanged from January 31.
"There are still a lot of uncertainties regarding... the coronavirus and its [potential impact] on the industry," one DR pellet suppler told Fastmarkets.

Another supplier added: "The market mood for the...

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