NMDC slashes iron ore lump price by Rs 200/t; fines unchanged

Iron ore lumps will now be available at Rs 4,300 a tonne and fines at Rs 2,510 per tonne

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 07 2013 | 3:30 PM IST
State-owned miner NMDC today reduced the price of iron ore lumps by Rs 200 per tonne for August and kept the price of fines unchanged amid subdued demand during the monsoon season.

Iron ore lumps will now be available at Rs 4,300 a tonne and fines at Rs 2,510 per tonne.

NMDC's Director (Technical) N K Nanda said here the company's board today approved the reduction in the price of iron ore while leaving the price of fines unchanged.

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Iron ore lumps are of a higher grade, with Fe content of 63-65%. Fines are of lower grade, with Fe content of less than 60%.

NMDC shares were up 0.69% at Rs 95.50 on the BSE at 1410 hours.

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First Published: Aug 07 2013 | 3:18 PM IST

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