Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up 61.8% in July

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 5.7 million tons in July, an increase of 61.8% compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA). Shipments were 3.2% above the month’s five-year average.Year-to-date the iron ore trade stands at 26.4 million tons…