Red dirt

Rivalling oil in terms of global significance, iron ore is a component of almost everything we interact with. Murray Harcus reviews the current market and mining techniques

24 July 2013
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Strong economic growth in large emerging nations, such as China and India, lifted steel production, fuelling the growing demand for iron ore and boosting its price; even supporting it through falls in

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