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Iron ore is one of the most important steelmaking ingredients used by steelmakers across the globe. Iron ore is the most abundant source of iron for large-scale steel production and is fast growing in importance as the industry strives to lower CO2 emissions. With demand for green steel production growing, steelmakers are seeking smarter ways to incorporate low-carbon steelmaking raw materials into their strategies, including higher-grade ores like our 65% iron ore price, 66% iron ore index and 67.5% iron ore pellet feed indices.

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Chinese nickel pig iron prices push up to 11-month high

Nickel pig iron (NPI) prices in China continued to climb in the week to Friday October 18, on an increase in tradbg amid positive sentiment, sources told Fastmarkets.

October 24, 2024

By: laura li

Fastmarkets launches green prices for Asia long steel, China HRC as industry eyes sustainable future

There are more signs emerging of the green steel evolution in Asia, even as steelmakers seek to differentiate themselves with green certifications to edge ahead of competitors, market sources have told Fastmarkets.

October 8, 2024

By: Paul Lim

What Vale’s latest Q4 pellet premiums tell us about the steelmaking sector in 2024

Brazilian miner Vale’s fourth-quarter premiums for direct-reduced (DR) and blast furnace (BF) iron ore pellets have been adjusted to their lowest levels since the start of the year – but what does this key supplier’s move reveal about the state of steelmaking in 2024?

October 8, 2024

By: Norman Fong

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Iron ore spot 67.5% Fe magnetite-hematite pellet feed price differential, cfr Qingdao, $/tonne

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Iron ore 65% Fe concentrate premium, cfr Qingdao, $/tonne

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Iron ore 67.5% Fe pellet feed premium, cfr Qingdao, $/tonne

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Iron ore 67.5% Fe pellet feed, cfr Qingdao, $/tonne

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Iron ore DR-grade pellet premium indicator, $/tonne

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Pig iron, import, cfr China, $/tonne

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Iron ore pellet premium over 65% Fe fines, cfr China, $/tonne

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Iron ore 62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao, $/tonne

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Pig iron foundry grade, Brazil, fob New Orleans, $/tonne

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