Great Lakes iron ore shipments mirror steel cuts

Oct 12, 2005 | 09:27 AM |

Mirroring a steel industry that has reduced output since last year, iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway also have dropped, according to the latest data from the Lake Carriers' Association, Cleveland.

Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway destined for steel mills in the Great Lakes basin and Midwest exceeded 6.4 million net tons in July, a 3.8-percent drop from more than 6.6 million tons in....





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