India

• Reuters

• Published On Mar 6, 2026 at 12:04 PM IST

The move comes as some traders exit the iron ore market due to record-low price volatility, partly influenced by China Minerals Resources Group consolidating purchases in China’s $132 billion iron ore market.

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Indian commodities trading house Aditya Birla Global Trading is restarting its iron ore operations, three sources familiar with the matter said, as other traders exit the market due ‌to record-low ⁠volatility. The ⁠Singapore-headquartered company, part of India’s conglomerate Aditya Birla Group, which also owns aluminium producer Hindalco, trades agriculture, energy and metals but not iron ore, according to its website. The company suspended its iron ore business in 2022 and is returning to ⁠focus on ‌the Chinese market to diversify its portfolio and reduce risk, according to two ⁠of the sources. All the sources spoke on condition of anonymity as they are not authorised to speak to media. Energy traders are increasingly moving into metals trading to capitalise on buoyant markets such as aluminium and copper, but iron ore has not benefited from ‌the new enthusiasm because of falling volatility.

Prices have been fluctuating less in China’s giant $132 billion iron ore ⁠market over the past few years as state iron ore buyer, China Minerals Resources Group, consolidates purchasing and tries to suppress volatility.

Aditya Birla Global Trading and Aditya Birla Group did not respond to questions from Reuters.

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