Iron Ore Prices

Govt notifies pricing norms for low-grade iron ore to boost production

The Centre has introduced a pricing mechanism for low-grade iron ore to make beneficiation viable, reduce royalty burden and ensure steady supply to the steel industry

Govt amends pricing norms for low-grade iron ore to boost steel supply

The government on Tuesday announced the amendment of rules to revise the pricing norms for low-grade iron ore, a move aimed at curbing wastage and enhancing utilisation of such reserves to ensure a steady supply to the steel industry. The move is expected to bring low-grade resources into viable use, addressing depletion of high-grade deposits and promoting mineral conservation through scientific mining practices. "The Ministry of Mines has notified the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 on 10th April, 2026, providing the methodology for publication of average sale price (ASP) of Haematite Iron Ore below the threshold value, including for Banded Haematite Quartzite (BHQ) and Banded Haematite Jasper (BHJ)," an official statement said. The amendment provides a framework for pricing iron ore with iron (Fe) content below the threshold level of 45 per cent, including Banded Haematite Quartzite (BHQ) and Banded Haematite

NMDC hikes iron ore prices by up to 11.1% with effect from April 5

State-owned NMDC has increased the prices of iron ore by up to 11.1 per cent, according to a regulatory filing. The company, which is the country's largest iron ore producer, has increased the prices with effect from April 5, 2026. As per the regulatory filing, the prices of Baila Lump -- high-grade (65.5 per cent Fe) iron ore lump produced by the company from the Bailadila mines in Chhattisgarh, have been increased by 10.4 per cent. While prices of Baila Fines -- high-grade iron ore product (64 per cent Fe) sized below 10 mm sourced from the Bailadila sector mines in Chhattisgarh, the prices have been hiked up by 11.1 per cent. In a filing to the BSE, NMDC said that "the prices of iron Ore w.e.f. 5th April 2026 has been fixed as under: Baila Lump (65.5 per cent, 10-40 mm) -- Rs 5,300/- per ton. Baila Fines (64 per cent, -10 mm) Rs 4,500/- per ton." The revised prices are on a free-on-rail (FOR) basis and exclude statutory levies such as royalty, District Mineral Foundation (DMF)

India's iron ore imports set to hit 7-year high in FY26 on steel demand

A cargo of BHP's Jimblebar Fines iron ore is heading to India in a rare sale, driven by discounts on the product that was banned for sale in China

NMDC cuts iron ore lump price by ₹600 per tonne, fines by ₹500 per tonne

State-owned NMDC on Tuesday said it has slashed prices of iron ore lump and its fines by Rs 600 and Rs 500 per tonne, respectively, with immediate effect. It has fixed the price of lump ore at Rs 5,700 per tonne and fines at Rs 4,850 a tonne, the country's largest iron ore miner said in a regulatory filing. Lump ores or high-grade iron ores contain 65.5 per cent iron content, while fines are inferior-grade ores with 64 per cent or less iron content. In the last price revision announced on June 4, NMDC had fixed the rate of the lump at Rs 6,300 per tonne and that of fines at Rs 5,350 per tonne. The prices effective from July 1 are inclusive of royalty, district mineral fund (DMF), National Mineral Exploration Trust (DMET) and exclude cess, forest permit fee, transit fee, GST, environmental cess and other taxes. According to market research firm BigMint, "The domestic steel market remained under acute pressure, as prices continued on their downward trajectory. Throughout June, the r

NMDC falls 2% on weak Q4 performance; Rs 7.25 dividend announced in FY24

The state-owned company's profit plunged 37.8 per cent to Rs 1,412.7 crore in the March quarter of financial year 2024 (Q4FY24), from Rs 2,271.5 crore in Q4FY23

Iron ore price recovery, steady demand positive for state owned NMDC

NMDC planned capex of Rs 1,750-1,800 crore for FY24 and Rs 2,000-2,100 crore for FY25

NMDC hikes iron ore lump rate by Rs 100/tonne; fines Rs 200 per tonne

State-owned NMDC on Tuesday said it has hiked price of iron ore lumps by Rs 100 to Rs 4,500 per tonne with immediate effect. The country's largest iron ore miner has also increased rate of iron ore fines by Rs 200 to Rs 4,110/tonne, NMDC said in a regulatory filing. The prices are effective from Tuesday and exclude royalty, district mineral fund (DMF), National Mineral Exploration Trust (DMET), cess, forest permit fee and other taxes, the company said. Lump ore or high-grade iron ore contains 65.53 per cent Fe (iron), while fines are inferior grade ore with 64 per cent and less Fe content. In the last price revision announced on February 2, NMDC fixed the rate of the lump at Rs 4,400 per tonne and that of fines at Rs 3,910 a tonne with immediate effect. Iron ore is one of the key raw materials used in manufacturing of steel, and any movement in its prices has a direct impact on rates of steel, an alloy widely used in segments such as construction, infrastructure, automobile and .

Export opportunities limited right now: JSW Steel's Seshagiri Rao

Withdrawal of export duty may not increase volumes will boost sentiment, he says

NMDC in talks to invest in lithium exploration companies in Australia

Investment would be voa NMDC's Perth-based arm, Legacy Iron Ore, which is already prospecting for iron ore, gold and base metals there

NMDC leaves lump ore prices, fines unchanged for third straight time

State-owned mining giant NMDC has left the prices of lump ore and fines unchanged for the third time in a row. In a regulatory filing on Monday, NMDC said it has fixed the prices of lump ore at Rs 4,100 per tonne and that of fines at Rs 2,910 a tonne with effect from October 8, 2022. Iron ore is one of the key raw materials used in the manufacturing of steel. Any movement in the prices of the mineral has a direct impact on the rates of steel, which has been a matter of concern for user industries for the past few months. The company had on August 11 fixed the prices of lump ore and fines at Rs 4,100/tonne and Rs 2,910 per tonne, respectively. The prices were unchanged at its next announcement on September 8. Research firm SteelMint said, "This is a rollover as compared to the last month. Iron ore prices and sales have been under pressure after government had imposed 15 per cent export tax. The Indian iron ore production has dropped by around 20 per cent since duty." The rates excl

Iron ore prices tumble towards $100 as demand from China declines

Market watchers are monitoring the government's response as the daily virus caseload in Shanghai grows, topping 50 for the fourth straight day

Iron ore price sinks and steel mills go dark on deepening China gloom

Consumption of iron ore has been hit by China's slumping property market and the country's inability to put the coronavirus behind it.

Country must fix iron ore pricing mechanism: Dilip Oommen of AM/NS India

In a Q&A, the CEO of the firm calls for the launch of the National Mineral Index for Steel, which he says has been delayed

MSME body seeks intervention of PM on rising raw material prices

This is in connection to rising prices of raw materials such as steel, iron ore, aluminum, copper, plastics and paper.

Iron ore may stay elevated with robust Chinese demand, supply disruptions

Since Feb 2020, when Covid-19 was at its peak in China, prices of international iron ore skyrocketed by over 75% to a seven-year high of over $150 a tonne

Smaller steel producers trail top six players in scaling up production

Shortage of iron ore, spike in input costs are the major impediments

As domestic iron ore price rises, steel industry demands ban on its export

The domestic secondary steel industry contributes nearly 55 per cent to the total production of the alloy in the country

Iron ore prices surge, but export curbs play spoilsport for Indian firms

An unexpected surge in Chinese demand has sent global iron ore prices to a six-and-a-half-year high but export restrictions prevent Indian companies from taking advantage

Iron ore surplus rises sharply in Karnataka on falling demand, export ban

Supply in the state is higher compared to demand amidst production restrictions and the ban on exporting ore out of the state imposed by the Supreme Court