Australian rains prompt coal force majeures
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Northern Star goes after Barrick Gold’s Super Pit
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Iron ore prices have peaked, will lose steam — report
But for the short term, Fitch analysts have raised their iron ore price forecast for 2019 from $80/tonne to $90/tonne.