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China seeking cheaper iron ore

Andrew Topf | September 04, 2011 | 6:15 pm Top Companies Africa China Europe Iron Ore 

Fed up with paying high prices for iron ore, China is seeking out new supplies of the crucial steelmaking ingredient. The Australian reports that China is increasing iron ore imports from countries outside the major producing regions of Australia and Brazil...

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