Global Mining: Ore production in China increased 7% in June

 

China iron ore production in June. Credits: Bloomberg
China iron ore production in June. Credits: Bloomberg

China, the biggest global consumer of iron ore, produced 139.3 million tons of raw steel in June, up 7.3% compared with the same month last year, according to government data released on Thursday.

 

The total production in the first six months of the year reached 710.6 million tons, according to data from the national statistics office. See the chart above:

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