**Shandong Iron Ore Concentrate Prices Edge Up Amid Mine Accident**

**Domestic Iron Ore Brief: Shandong Iron Ore Concentrate Prices May Rise Slightly**

This week, Shandong mining enterprises reported a price of 868 yuan per ton (up 24 yuan/ton) for 64% grade soda ash powder on a dry basis, before tax, with acceptance terms for mine delivery. Mining and processing operations remained normal, with inventories mostly accumulating. Steel enterprises continued to operate with low inventories, and transactions remained generally subdued. Over the weekend, a roof collapse accident occurred at a mine in the Linyi region, and local mining and processing operations may recently...