WEEKLY: Chinese mines' iron ore output falls to 3-month low

Production of iron ore concentrates among Chinese mining companies dropped significantly during the past week as more mines halted operations to start maintenance, Mysteel's latest survey showed.

During November 28-December 4, the combined output of iron ore concs among the 186 domestic mining and concentrating enterprises under Mysteel's tracking dropped for the second straight week by a marked 20,900 tonnes/day or 4.4% on week to touch a three-month low of 453,900 t/d. During the same period, the