Vale lifts iron ore contract price again

Wednesday 10 September 2008

BRAZILIAN mining giant Vale has demanded an 11%-11.5% increase in the iron ore contract price from its Asian clients, writes Jamie Dale.

Last week, Vale declined to confirm market reports that it had asked for a 20% increase in its contract price.

Asian steel mills usually negotiate a contract price for Vale’s iron ore at the start of the y...

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