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MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report April 28 2026

30 Apr, 2026
Today, the DCE iron ore futures were in the doldrums today, declining in the morning session before rebounding in the afternoon. The most-traded I2609 contract ultimately closed at 780.5 yuan/mt, down 0.89% from the previous trading session...

Iron Ore Falls as China Releases BHP Stockpiles

30 Apr, 2026
Iron ore futures dropped below CNY 780 per ton, hitting a more than one-week low after some Chinese steelmakers were cleared to collect and trade cargoes from BHP Group that had built up at ports. The stockpiles had accumulated during a pro...

TankerTrackers: Iran Exported Another 4 Million Barrels of Oil

30 Apr, 2026
While maritime tensions and U.S. monitoring pressure on Iran’s energy routes continue, the latest assessment by oil-tanker tracking firm TankerTrackers indicates that Iranian oil exports remain active, with new shipments successfully moving...

How the Iran war has stoked competition between India and China for Russian oil

30 Apr, 2026
India and China, two of the world’s major oil importers, are competing for scarce global crude supplies as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and stalled peace talks between the U.S. and Iran tighten the market. The two economic powerhouse...

Critical raw materials face rising export restrictions, increasing risks to global supply chains

30 Apr, 2026
Several key minerals that are essential inputs for digital and renewable energy technologies face high exposure to export restrictions, and the number of restrictions continues to rise, a new OECD report finds. The annual update of the OECD...

Benin’s new rice import rules may disrupt Cotonou shipments: sources

30 Apr, 2026
Rice imports to Cotonou are expected to be disrupted following the Benin government’s implementation of a new annual authorization process for customs clearance, sources told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, April 27. In an official d...

West African rice growers struggle as import flood undercuts prices

30 Apr, 2026
Local rice farmers across West Africa are facing mounting challenges in selling their harvests as cheaper imports from abroad undercut prices. In some countries, the government has intervened to ease pressure on local rice farmers through s...

Corn Futures Rise to 4-Week High

30 Apr, 2026
Corn futures climbed to $4.62 per bushel, the highest in one month, supported by strong export demand and weather concerns in the US Midwest. Excess moisture across parts of the corn belt is complicating field conditions, even as early plan...