The co-operation also highlights the pressures that volatile iron ore prices impose on mid-sized steel mills.

此次合作还突显了起伏不定的铁矿石价格对中型钢企造成的压力。

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Iron ore prices have risen substantially over the last few years amid tight supplies because of strong demand from China.

过去几年，由于中国的强劲需求导致市场供应吃紧，铁矿石价格大幅上涨。

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Iron ore prices on the spot market – for immediate delivery – more than doubled over the period, although they have since fallen back.

在现货交易市场，以即买即付形式交易的铁矿石的价格翻了一翻（虽然现在价格开始回落）。

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

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"We've seen good levels of output, and given that, for the bulk commodities in particular that's the iron ore and coal both steaming and coking those prices are looking strong.

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We expect iron ore prices to remain substantially low from 2011 prices for our forecast period.

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China's iron and steel industry association clamored Tuesday for a 40% cut in iron ore prices.

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The Chinese and the two firms have yet to settle on iron ore prices this year.

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