Sep.14 MetalBiz--Indian media reported that the country' s iron ore price dove to U.S.$60-65 per ton from the peak of August' s U.S.$112-115 per ton.
Because customers in China cleared inventories and cut the purchase, Indian ore price presented a significant drop within the three weeks. The Indian ore price climbed to U.S.$94-102 per ton (FOB) straightly in the third week of August and the price dropped to U.S.$60-65 per ton (FOB) on Sep.11. The price of iron ore at different ports differed. The price of ore at small port was relatively low, at U.S.$60 per ton and the price of large ports' ore was high, at U.S.$65 per ton.
Secretary--general from Federation of Indian Mineral Industries said that the spot ore market is in disorder presently. At the beginning, India regularly exported iron ore to China, but the offer of Australia was more competitive currently and China's customers turned to import Australian ore. On the contrary, the steel demand in Southeast Asia and west Asia recovered. Therefore, the iron ore demand may recover in recent days, but when to pick up is a doubt.
Source : MetalBiz