At the root of the sharp price decrease is reduced demand because of the economic downturn.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

But prices are down sharply now because the recession cut demand for energy.

VOA: special.2009.10.23

Industry analysts say Australia's mining boom is likely to continue for years" because of strong demand from the developing economies in Asia.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

Industrial analysts say iron ore prices could rise because of increasing demand as the global economy recovers.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

"Because of the public's need for transparency, because of the public's demand for a full accounting, these investigations, they are a good thing,".

VOA: standard.2009.08.30

The company's output of iron ore, as well as copper, zinc and nickel, surged in the last three months of 2009 because of strong demand from Chinese carmakers and construction companies.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

The flu outbreak is starting to affect the tourism industry, with one major airline announcing plans to scale back services between Australia and Japan by one-third because of a slump in demand from Japanese passengers.

VOA: standard.2009.05.30

The U.N.World Food Program says it needs $500,000 to bring 250 metric tons of food to Birao next month because supplies that were pre-positioned earlier in the year are not sufficient to meet greater demand.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27