Iron Ore Fines
Sinter feed material, typically traded across 58%–65% Fe grades for blast furnace operations.
Commercial grades
Iron Ore Product Categories
Reference classifications for steelmaking, sinter feed, direct charging and pelletization.
Iron Ore Lump
Direct-charge ore, commonly 62%+ Fe, allowing steel mills to reduce sinter processing.
BF & DR Pellets
Indurated spherical pellets designed for blast furnace and direct-reduction applications.
Iron Ore Concentrate
Beneficiated high-purity feedstock for pelletization plants and specialized steelmaking routes.
Commercial context
Benchmark & Contract Indicators
Iron ore trade commonly references recognized market benchmarks and adjusts for Fe grade, impurities, origin, freight and destination economics. These are contextual references, not live iron ore quotations.
High-Grade Fines
Platts IODEX benchmark basis
Spot index reference for 62% Fe fines delivered into China.
Premium Grade
65%+ Fe + pellet premium
Low-impurity steelmaking grade with quality differentials.
Contract Basis
Bank-to-bank structure
Compliance-led execution with no unverified advance-fee model.
Market context tickers
Related Metals & FX Markets
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Risk control
Compliance & Fraud Prevention
Counterparty verification, assay validation and disciplined commercial documentation reduce exposure to fictitious mine allocations and unauthorized broker chains.
No Unverified Advance Fees
Reject export-licensing, port-pile or freight-guarantee charges demanded before proper contractual and banking verification.
Benchmark Discipline
Seaborne iron ore transactions should follow recognized market benchmark logic rather than implausible fixed discounts.
Bank-to-Bank Verification
Assays, POP documentation and financial capacity should be validated through controlled institutional channels.
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