DRI output falls globallyby 3% in August

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Global direct reduction ironoutput in August fell 3% year on year to4.975 million mt, as Iran and India sawcontractions, but with some growth inkey countries dependent on seaborneDR pellets, World Steel Association datashowed Monday.DRI output in Iran fell 6% to 1.185 millionmt last month, Worldsteel datashowed. India accounted for 1.455 millionmt of DRI output, down 17% year on year.For DRI plants using imported iron orepellets, demand in August was more of amixed picture.