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Iron-ore demand to reach 3.5bn tons by 2030

By: Natasha Odendaal
19th March 2012

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Global iron-ore demand was expected to double to 3.5-billion tons a year by 2030, as China’s appetite for the steelmaking commodity continued to drive the market.

However, mining researcher Raw Materials Group pointed out that iron-ore industries across the globe would face a number of challenges. The Chinese iron-ore market continued to face hurdles in the country’s quest to gain control of 50% of imports, while Africa and other countries struggled with foreign direct investments.

India’s iron-ore exports could also decline on the back of the formidable growth planned by Indian steel companies, Raw Materials Group said on Monday, ahead of an iron-ore conference in Australia, where its chairperson will deliver a speech.

Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese believes that the iron-ore output of Australia’s Pilbara region will have to be replicated every five years to keep up with strong demand.

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