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More to Cliffs than iron ore

Since the seaborne iron ore price started falling from its 2011 peak, Cliffs Natural Resources (US:CLF) has remained for the most part a ‘sell’ or ‘hold’ stock. Now with the US domestic steel market strengthening, the company’s net debt decreasing and trade protectionist policies looming, analysts are starting to move into the ‘buy’ camp.

Cliffs high-grade iron ore pellets make the US steel industry go round

Cliffs high-grade iron ore pellets make the US steel industry go round

US investment bank Jefferies is the latest to do so, initiating coverage with a buy and price target of US$9 per share, up from the $6.64/share it closed at on July 6. According to Jefferies, Cliffs...

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