Seaborne iron ore lump premiumsstrengthened Wednesday, supported bystronger mill demand as environmental policiespushed them towards higher quality feed.The Platts weekly spot lump premiumassessment was at $0.1505/dry mt unitWednesday, up $0.018/dmtu week on weekand the fifth straight week of firming.“Lump premiums have really gotten aboost from the stricter environmental regulations,so it is hardly surprising that pricesare on the rise,” a steelmaker in easternChina said.
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