India: Around 60,000-t iron ore booked at SAIL auctions

Around 60,000-t iron ore were booked at SAIL auctions.

• Bolani: 43,000-t CLO (Fe 62%) booked at INR 6,950/t on 20 Feb’26.
• Kalta: 16,110-t dump fines (Fe 59.3%) booked at INR 4,700/t (INR 500/t premium) on 16 Feb.

Prices include royalty, DMF, and NMEDT.

Meanwhile, another auction for 16,470 t dump fines (Fe 57.56%, Kalta mines) and 20,000-t fresh fines (Fe 59.5%, Barsua mines) has been scheduled on 25 Feb.