The iron ore price fell to its lowest level since it moved to a spot market away from annual contracts in 2009 as weakening demand in China continued to weigh on the key steelmaking ingredient. The price of iron ore for China delivery hit $39.40 a tonne, according to the Steel Index, falling below
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