Vale, CSN Mineração and Rio Tinto rose as iron ore steadied; China steel demand stayed soft but not broken. The key variable remains the $100 line.

Iron ore stays near $100 while Vale and Rio Tinto ease, as mixed Chinese steel demand and comfortable supply keep the market range‑bound for Latin American inve

Vale, CSN Mineração and Rio Tinto rose as iron ore steadied; China steel demand stayed soft but not broken. The key variable remains the $100 line.

Iron ore-linked miners were mixed, with Vale softer and peers firmer, as investors weighed steady Chinese steel demand against policy and property risks.