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Iran Conflict Underscores Need to Build Iron Ore Pellet Plant Capacity in North America
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nIran Conflict Underscores Need to Build Iron Ore Pellet Plant Capacity in North America\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nMONTREAL, March 12, 2026 /CNW/ - Strategic Resources Inc. (TSXV: SR) (\"Strategic\" or the \"Company\") today commented on the impact of the current conflict in Iran and the Persian Gulf on global iron ore pellet markets and the immediate need to accelerate development of pellet capacity in North America.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Middle East, and particularly the broader Gulf region, has emerged as a strategically important hub for iron ore pellet production and export over the past decade, supplying a meaningful share of global seaborne pellet trade to DRI and steel producers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Disruptions to shipping routes and energy markets in the region are tightening already constrained pellet and high‑grade iron ore balance and introducing new volatility for steelmakers advancing decarbonization strategies.\"The conflict in the Gulf is a clear reminder that concentrating a large portion of the world's iron ore pellet supply in one geopolitically sensitive region creates real risk for steel producers and their customers,\" said Sean Cleary, Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Resources. \"If we want reliable access to high‑quality pellets to support low‑carbon steelmaking, we need to build more capacity in stable, resource‑rich jurisdictions like Canada and the rest of North America.\"Strategic Resources Port of Saguenay iron ore pellet project, commonly known as the BlackRock Project, represents the most advanced, lowest‑carbon, and strategically located new pellet capacity in North America. Phase 1 of the BlackRock Project will deliver 4 million tonnes per year of high-quality iron ore pellets reshoring critical supply for North American and European steelmakers. Powered by Quebec's hydroelectric grid and uniquely connected to a competitively priced natural gas pipeline, this investment will directly reduce dependence on vulnerable seaborne routes, enhance...