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EghtesadOnline: Major Iranian steel makers exported a total of 3.88 million tons of semi-finished and finished steel products during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Oct. 22) to register a year-on-year contraction of 3%, latest data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization show.

EghtesadOnline: A total of 15 million tons of iron ore concentrate were produced in Iran during the first four months of the current fiscal year (March 21-July 22) to register a 22% growth compared with last year’s corresponding period.

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. said it will combat the “distortions” to the world economy created by China’s economic system, especially in markets for steel and aluminum.

EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump’s debut Group of 20 summit yielded a concluding statement covered with the U.S. president’s fingerprints. While the meeting was marred by clashes and vandalism in protests throughout Hamburg, inside the summit venue leaders largely avoided the incendiary – striking a deal on trade while agreeing to disagree on climate.

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday, calls that come as frustration builds in the White House over North Korea's nuclear program and overcapacity in the steel market.