Australian iron ore miner Fortescue’s annual profit halves
Fortescue Metals said that its annual profit halved as prices for its lower quality iron ore fell.
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As U.S.-China trade tensions escalated mid-June, fast-money traders flipped to a short position in metals overall.
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Chinese cobalt sulfate prices continue to slide but at slower pace
Chinese cobalt sulfate prices continued to edge lower although the pace of decline has slowed as spot prices have fallen to below production costs.
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