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Oversupply to weigh on the price of iron ore

Iron ore prices have been on a bit of a rollercoaster this year, rising on waves of optimism about China’s demand, before slipping back on persistent growth in supply. In this Metals Watch, we argue that the price of iron ore will struggle to make sustainable gains in 2016-17. 

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