The price gap between iron ore grades will narrow: analysts
The gaping delta between the prices paid for high grade and lower grade iron ores should ease in coming months, according to analysts.
Lisa Murray writes on news specialising in Asia, the world and trade. Based in Shanghai, Lisa has more than 15 years experience as a journalist, is a former media writer for The Sydney Morning Herald and has written for the Financial Times and AsiaMoney in Indonesia.
The gaping delta between the prices paid for high grade and lower grade iron ores should ease in coming months, according to analysts.
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