Iron-Ore 2025: Changing outlook falling demand and supply chain

falling demand and supply chain disruptions owing to the pandemic quickly spread to key steel-consuming sectors

with electric vehicles (EVs) expected to take centre stage in the years to come

She argues that other countries on other continents also have minerals and have fewer obstacles to doing business

The October 2021 roundup covers activities in September 2021 and includes details of State-owned power utility Eskom’s Renewable Energy Tariff pilot programme to assist businesses that have corporate renewable-energy commitments

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Iron-Ore 2025: Changing outlook falling demand and supply chainThe global iron ore market experienced a decisive turning point in 2025, with the sector facing oversupply, weakened demand and deep structural change. Producers worldwide are reassessing strategies as the market becomes highly sensitive to policy signals, while risks such as Chinas weak property sector, escalating trade disputes and a faster shift to scrap based steelmaking continue to weigh heavily on outlooks. Amid these global shifts, South