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Iron ore prices rise by Rs 600-700 a tonne, but Karnataka prices down 15%

The prices of iron ore are expected to increase by 3-4% in 2019

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T E NarasimhanGireesh Babu Chennai
The prices of iron ore rose by Rs 600-700 a tonne in the rest of India, but in Karnataka the prices have dropped by 15 per cent. Supply chain disruption in Brazil led to a 30 per cent increase in the global iron ore price. As far as Karnataka is concerned, miners have alleged a price drop due to a poor offtake from JSW Steel and cap on exports.
 
JSW Steel, however, denied the allegation and said differential pricing and poor quality were the main reasons for a price drop in the state.
 
According to a CRISIL report,