China's May iron ore imports up 13.5%, coal unchanged

China's iron ore imports increased by 11.2 million tonnes or 13.5% on month to 94.1 million tonnes in May, according to the latest release by the country's General Administration of Customs on June 8.

China’s iron ore imports increased by 11.2 million tonnes or 13.5% on month to 94.1 million tonnes in May, according to the latest release by the country’s General Administration of Customs on June 8.Australian and Brazilian iron ore miners – including Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Fortescue Metals and Vale