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India: Iron ore prices in Karnataka remain firm w-o-w as demand remains selective

Feb 12, 2026

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by

Nidhi Awasthi

in Fines/Lumps

Demand-supply gap widens for superior grades Coal cost surge and scrap shortage lift DRI prices Domestic iron ore prices in Karnataka’s Bellary region continued to hold firm w-o-w as of 12 February, underpinned by steady procurement, active market participation, and constrained availability. Low-grade fines (Fe 57%) remained unchanged, with BigMint’s weekly index assessed at INR…