Iron Ore
Global Iron Ore Trade
- Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted.
- China imports almost a billion tonnes of this material, annually.
- Steel Mont has been a trailblazer in the trade of Iron Ore. With it’s extensive connectivity with Chinese Steel makers, Steel Mont is well geared to cater to spot Chinese requirements with material sourced from India, Brazil and other Latin American countries.
| IRON ORE | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Fe | Alumina | Silica | Phosphorus | Sulphur | Moisture | Above 10 MM | Below 150 Micron |
| Min. / Max. | 55% Basis | 8.50% (Maximum) | 9.00% (Maximum) | 0.08% (Maximum) | 0.10% (Maximum) | 10% (Maximum) | 10% Max | 35% Max |
IRON ORE - Pellets
Iron ore pellets are small, spherical agglomerates produced from iron ore fines through a process of pelletizing and induration. They serve as a premium raw material for steelmaking, offering uniform size, high iron content, and excellent metallurgical properties. Pellets are primarily used in blast furnaces and direc reduction plants, where their high strength, consistent chemistry, and superior permeability contribute to greater efficiency, lower fuel consumption, and reduced emissions compared to lump ore or sinter.
| IRON ORE – PELLETS | ||||||||||||||||
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| Parameter | Fe | FeO | MgO | S | P | SiO₂ | Al₂O₃ | CaO | CCS | T Index | A Index | Moisture | Porosity | 0–8 mm | 8–16 mm | >16 mm |
| Min. / Max. | 65% | Max 1% | Max 3.5% | Max 0.01% | Max 0.01% | Max 2.5% | Max 1% | Max 1% | Ave 250 | Min 90 | Max 3.5 | Max 1% | 0–8 mm | Max 2% | Max 94% | Max 4% |