Japan's Itochu to increase iron ore rights 50% amid high demand

Capacity expansion planned in mines in Brazil and Australia

20250322N Brazilian iron ore mine

Itochu has an 18% stake in Brazilian iron ore producer CSN Mineracao. (CSN Mineracao)

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TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu will raise its iron ore concessions to about 40 million tonnes on an annual production basis amid growing demand in the Global South.

The increase, targeted for fiscal 2030, represents a 50% increase from the current level.

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