China iron ore stoush puts Australian mines in the firing line

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 22, 2026

One of Australia’s biggest mining companies warns deadlocked price talks with Beijing over iron ore prices may force production cuts by the year’s end.

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China iron ore stoush puts Australian mines in the firing line

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