[Domestic Iron Ore Brief: Iron Ore Concentrate Prices in Liaodong Region May Edge Up] The domestic ore market in Liaodong remained generally stable, with no significant improvement in transactions. Due to the impact of environmental protection inspections by inspection teams, the operating rate of mines and beneficiation plants continued to be low, making it difficult to alleviate the recent tight supply of spot cargo. There is strong reluctance to budge on prices among mines and beneficiation plants, and most producers holding inventory maintained their previous high price demands.

[Domestic Iron Ore Brief: Iron Ore Concentrate Prices in West Liaoning May Have Some Upside Potential] Domestic iron ore prices in west Liaoning remained relatively stable, with the current ex-factory price of 66-grade iron ore concentrates (wet basis, tax-excluded) at 730-740 yuan/mt. Due to the military parade, transportation vehicles for explosives were previously subject to certain restrictions, affecting production at some mines and beneficiation plants. The overall supply of iron ore concentrates in the region continues to show a tight trend.

[Domestic Iron Ore Brief: Iron Ore Concentrate Prices in Tangshan Region May Remain in the Doldrums with Fluctuations] Iron ore concentrate prices in Tangshan's mines and beneficiation plants remained relatively stable, with 66-grade concentrates at 970-980 yuan/mt. Environmental protection-related controls persist in the region, leaving the domestic ore market in a pronounced stagnation, with resource tightness continuing. Demand side, steel mills faced environmental protection-driven production restrictions, leading to concentrated maintenance and a notable decline in hot metal production.

[Domestic Iron Ore Brief: Iron Ore Concentrate Prices in Shandong May Fluctuate] This week, the 64-grade alkaline concentrate (dry basis, tax-excluded, ex-mine acceptance) in the region rose by 14 yuan to 849 yuan. Steel mills adjusted prices accordingly, while miners maintained normal production, ensuring stable supply. Steel mills in Hebei and local areas actively purchased, leaving major mines with zero inventory. Small plants and traders executed previous orders, and some steel mills implemented production restrictions on sintering.