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Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up in January

March 1, 2017

© johnsroad7 / Adobe Stock
© johnsroad7 / Adobe Stock
Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway totaled 2,468,706 tons in January, an increase of 14.4 percent compared to a year ago, the Lake Carriers’ Association  (LCA) reported.
 
Shipments were 10.3 percent below the month’s 5-year average, howerver.
 

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