METAL DETECTIVE

New ports line up for China recovery

WE may have seen the worst of the iron ore downturn, with analysts tipping a balanced market in the next few years. But is the tentative recovery enough to justify four new WA ports in as many years? <b><i>The Metal Detective</i> by Stephen Bell.</b>

Stephen Bell

Iron ore prices have bounced off their lows in the last few weeks but not many analysts are tipping a return to boom times soon. UBS says spot prices are currently $US60 a tonne, roughly in line with...

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