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Capital intensity falling to pre-boom levels: iron ore project review 2016
The average capital intensity of iron ore projects is US$122/tonne of capacity, down from a peak of US$236/t of capacity for projects completed in ...
China's closed iron ore mines unlikely to restart
Despite high iron ore prices, we do not expect closed Chinese mines to restart production. Based on costs alone, an iron ore price of US$80/tonne i...
China's Steel Exports: A Short-lived Boom
China removed the VAT rebate on steel exports in 2021, aiming to discourage exports and align with carbon emission reduction goals. Despite this po...
Chinese iron ore imports: Is China increasingly a price-sensitive buyer?
China appears to be becoming an increasingly price-sensitive commodities buyer. Chinese crude oil imports indicate a pronounced negative correlatio...
How China's 13th five-year plan could affect steel demand
The Chinese government released the framework for its 13th five-year-plan (FYP) in March 2016. The plan outlines the country's economic and social ...
Illegal capacity and pollution: two threats facing the Chinese aluminium industry
Close on the heels of coal and steel, the aluminium industry is increasingly coming under pressure to moderate capacity growth. Implementing rules ...
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