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How low could iron ore prices fall?

Iron ore prices have weakened sharply since September and have recently fallen below $45 per tonne, weighed down by slower demand growth and excessive supply. Given these weak market conditions, we expect iron ore prices to remain under pressure in the near term. However, we do not expect prices to fall below $40 per tonne for long, as further supply cuts would be made at such low price levels.

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