SHANGHAI, Sep 6(SMM) – Iron ore prices in West Liaoning stayed largely stable, except for a few transactions, whose prices rose by about 10 yuan/mt. The price of 66%-grade concentrates was 800-810 yuan/mt (tax-excluded, on a wet basis, ex-factory). Driven by expectations for price hike by some steel enterprises, traders slightly raised their purchase prices. And boosted by this, the quotations of beneficiation plants continued to rise. Due to local shortage, beneficiation plants were unwilling to ship if the price didn’t meet desire. However, since downstream demand didn’t see obvious growth, it’s difficult for steel mills to increase profits, which in turn will lead to limited upside room for iron ore price. It is expected that the iron ore price in western Liaoning will be stable in the near future.



