Mexican iron pellet output in August fell 4 percent, year-over-year, to 496,718 mt, according to a report from the nation’s statistics agency, Inegi, on Friday.
When compared to July, Mexican iron pellet production in August remained relatively stable, with a marginal 0.3 percent growth, Inegi said.
As for the accumulated period of January to August this year, Mexican iron pellet output declined 2.3 percent, year-over-year.
Inegi said the mining and metals production index in August dropped 2.7 percent, month-over-month, and decreased another 5.6 percent, on a year-over-year basis.