Author: Nidhi Awasthi
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India: Iron ore prices soften w-o-w in Karnataka on weak steel margins, cautious buying
Rising steel inventories pressure sponge iron prices Lower auction premiums signal cautious buying Iron ore prices in Karnataka declined this week as the market adjusted to softer auction outcomes and continued pressure across the steel value chain. Trading activity remained limited, with buyers largely restricting purchases to immediate requirements amid weak profitability in sponge iron…