Domestic Iron Ore Prices for Feb’16

Odisha: Odisha based merchant miners are maintaining the same offers as of now except Essel Mining & Industries which has recently cut iron ore prices by INR 150/MT. As per market participants, there are less chances of price cut in lump as market has recovered in last 1 week. However, looking at increased inventory of fines with miners, prices of fines may see some reduction.

Odisha iron ore prices as on 06 Feb’16

Miner

Size (mm) Grade (Fe %) Prices in INR/MT

Change

Rungta Mines (Joda)* 5-18 62 2,550 0
10-30 62 2,450 0
Fines 62 1,700 0
Serajuddin Mines 5-18 63 2,150 0
Fines 63 1,450 0
Essel Mining (Koira) 5-18 62 2,050 -150
10-30 (Sc) 61 1,400 -150
Fines 63 1,275 -150
KJS Ahluwalia 5-18 63 2,150 0
10-30 62 2,050 0
Fines 63 1,400 0
Kaypee Enterprises 5-18 63 2,050 0
10-30 62 1,900 0
Fines 63 1,450 0
Indrani Patnaik 5-18 (Cr) 63 2,150 0
10-30 62 2,050 0
Fines 62 1,400 0
Fines 60 1,050 0

*prices as per loaded to wagons & inclusive of Royalty
ex-mines prices & inclusive of Royalty
Source: SteelMint Research

Chhattisgarh: NMDC has kept iron ore prices unchanged for Feb’16 deliveries.

NMDC Iron Ore Prices for Feb’16

Size

Grade (Fe %)

Prices

M-o-M

10-40 mm, DR CLO 67 2,180 0
Baila lump , 6-40 mm 65 1,800 0
ROM, 10-150 mm 65 1,610 0
Blue Dust/ Fines 64 1,560 0

Prices in INR/MT excluding DMF@30% of royalty
Royalty@15% and other taxes extra
Source: SteelMint Research

Karnataka: In the e-auctions conducted till 04 Feb’16, iron ore prices are as follows:
Private miners: Bid prices for lump (Fe 61.1) stood at INR 1,250/MT and for fines (Fe 62.3) was at INR 1,365/MT. Karnataka e-auction prices (basic) and grade are weighted average

Goa: The month of Jan’16 did not notice any iron ore e-auctions in Goa. And in Feb’16 (till date) there is by far no notification for e-auction in this month. Indian mines ministry has urged finance ministry for removal of export duty on low grade (below Fe 58%) extracted from Goa which is currently at 10%.


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