Tag: Iron ore pellet prices

India: BigMint’s pellet export index gains $3/t w-o-w but trades remain subdued

Aug 12, 2026

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by

Adarsh Sahu

in Pellets

Index rises amid stronger iron ore benchmarks Domestic realisations more attractive than exports BigMint’s India pellet (Fe 63%, 3-3.5% Al₂O₃) export index increased by $2.5/t w-o-w to $98.5/t FOB east coast on 12 August 2026, supported primarily by a recovery in global iron ore fines prices. The Fe 61% iron ore fines benchmark rose by…