CISA presses miners to speed domestic iron ore development

Chinese mining companies should move faster to advance key iron ore projects, the China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) told delegates attending its forum in Beijing last Friday. The call came as domestic production of iron ore concentrate this year is seen falling well short of a target CISA had set three years ago.

"CISA will closely monitor the progress of key projects and strengthen efforts to maintain stable mining operations, step up supply-side structural reform in the steel industry, and ensure adequate supplies of steelmaking raw materials," CISA's vice president Xia Nong pledged to delegates. Participants had shared their concerns regarding various challenges