Coal and iron ore demand is showing little sign of serious weakening, and higher commodity prices are helping to boost stockyard investment plans accordingly.
Heavy investment is being made in new plant to meet the growing demand for iron ore and, in particular, coal. Power consumption in China, the world’s largest electricity generator after the United States, is expected to rise 11% to 2.73B MWh next year, according to the China Electricity Council (CEC)....
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