Cliffs Natural Resources And Global Economic Uncertainty

Trefis submits: Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) is an international mining and natural resources company. It is the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America and a major supplier of direct-shipping lump and fines iron ore out of Australia. It is also a significant producer of metallurgical coal.

By Doolan Wesley:The global demand for iron ore has not been easy on iron ore miner Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) as of late. In 2012 the company was just bombarded by negative quarterly reports, showing a grim global demand for iron ore. With Cliffs now trading at 52-week lows, it is easy to be bearish on this stock.

By Taylor Jordan:Investor concerns for Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) are well justified. With a slowing global economy, getting out of a company with a 60 month beta of 2.42, increasing expenses and thus decreasing profits is hard to argue against.

Trefis submits: Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) could be looking at another good year in 2011. After ending 2010 on an extremely profitable note, the company could get another helping hand from rising global iron ore prices. Cliffs looks poised to capitalize on its position as the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America.

Trefis submits: Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) has been reinforcing its position as the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America. It is also a major supplier of direct-shipping lump and fines iron ore out of Australia. Moreover, in recent years it has forayed into the coal business and is today a significant producer of metallurgical coal.

By Trade In Mexico:Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF) is one of the world's largest producers of iron ore and coal. Before the financial crisis in 2008, the coal and iron ore business was great to be in. Back then, rising energy prices boosted demand for coal, and growth in China was also creating increased demand for iron ore, which is used to make steel.

By Qineqt:Iron ore and coal markets have been suffering from oversupply, depressed demand, low prices, and high inventory levels, which have continuously resulted in downward slides. We reiterate our previous recommendation on iron ore of staying cautious in the near-term and being bullish in the long-term.

Trefis submits: Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) holds the distinction of being the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America – a position it reinforced with the acquisition of Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines recently.