Key Facts

Global iron ore benchmark rose to US$95.17 per metric ton on Friday, a daily gain of 0.13%.

Vale’s New York shares slipped by 1.23% to US$13.63, underperforming the modestly firmer commodity.

Rio Tinto dropped sharply by 2.57% to US$95.68, outpacing Vale’s decline among global miners.

CSN Mineração bucked the trend rising 0.91% to R$5.54 on Brazil’s B3 exchange.