Contributor: Jordan Permain

Jordan Permain

CRU: Iron Ore Dips as Markets Hesitate

By CRU Analyst Jordan Permain The iron ore price suffered its biggest weekly fall since August as market participants showed caution in the face of bearish signals in China. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, CRU assessed the 62% Fe fines price at $85.00 /t, a $6 /t w/w decline. Despite a w/w increase in nationwide BF […]

CRU: Why Steelmakers Should Make Rather Than Buy Metallurgical Coke

By CRU Analyst Jordan Permain It is imperative for carbon steel producers to have secure supply of metallurgical coke to ensure stable and efficient operation of their blast furnaces (BF). Steelmakers also benefit from using coke with consistent technical specifications, namely CSR and ash content in their BFs. For these reasons alone it is prudent […]