[Domestic iron ore review: Iron ore concentrate prices in Shandong region may remain in the doldrums] In Shandong region, the tax-exclusive offer for 64% grade alkaline powder dry base dropped by 15 yuan to 874 yuan. Steel enterprises synchronized price cuts. Some miners resumed production after earlier maintenance, leading to a recovery in supply. However, a few miners experienced decreased production due to raw material shortages. Currently, most mines and beneficiation plants maintain normal production. Entering next week, some may undergo annual maintenance.

[Domestic Iron Ore Brief: East Liaoning Iron Ore Concentrates Prices May Be in the Doldrums] The domestic ore market in East Liaoning remained generally stable. Influenced by the weak market trend in the Tangshan area, the current ex-factory price for 66% grade iron ore concentrates on a wet basis, excluding tax, is reported at 740-750 yuan/mt. Traders' risk aversion sentiment has intensified, with most adopting a cautious wait-and-see approach, and inquiries to drive down prices are evident.

[Domestic Iron Ore Brief: Iron Ore Concentrate Prices in West Liaoning May Remain in the Doldrums] Iron ore concentrate prices in west Liaoning are relatively stable, with ex-factory prices for Fe66% iron ore concentrates on a wet basis, excluding tax, at 750-760 yuan/mt; currently, resources at mines and beneficiation plants remain relatively tight, providing some support to local iron ore concentrate prices; the National Security Administration is scheduled to conduct an inspection in the area recently.

[Domestic Iron Ore Brief: Iron Ore Concentrate Prices in Tangshan Expected to Remain in the Doldrums] Iron ore concentrate prices in Tangshan edged down slightly, with the ex-factory price for Fe66% iron ore concentrates (dry basis, including tax) decreasing by 10 yuan to 1,000–1,010 yuan/mt. Mines and beneficiation plants are currently operating largely as planned, but overall operating rates remain relatively low, and the tight supply situation for iron ore concentrates has not improved significantly.