DAILY: China import iron ore prices mixed, sales rise

Chinese imported iron ore prices remained stable for port stocks on December 9 and edged lower for seaborne cargoes, while ore buying activity in the two markets both quickened.

On Tuesday, Mysteel PORTDEX 62% Australian Fines in Qingdao was unchanged on day at Yuan 787/wmt ($111.4/wmt) FOT and including the 13% VAT, while Mysteel SEADEX 62% Australian Fines dipped by $0.35/dmt on day to $104.15/dmt CFR Qingdao. On the Dalian Commodity Exchange today, the most-traded iron ore contract for