MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (August 28)

Published: Aug 28, 2026 18:17

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Today, the DCE iron ore futures traded in a rangebound firm manner today, with the DCE main contract I2701 closing at 723 yuan/ton, up 0.91% from the previous session. On the spot side, mainstream prices followed suit with a rise of 5–7 yuan/ton.

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