BigMint’s daily trade sheet – 24 Jan’26
BigMint's Odisha iron ore fines (Fe 62%) index increased by INR 100/t ($1/t) w-o-w to INR 6,000/t ($65/t) ex-mines. BigMint...
Iron & Steel
BigMint’s India steel index rises w-o-w as primary mills hike rebar prices and coking coal costs surge
rade-level HRC, CRC prices rise w-o-w after mills hike prices Leading primary mills increase BF rebar prices by up to...
Indian producer concludes 50,000 t high-grade pellet export deal
An Indian pellet-maker concluded a 50,000 t pellet (Fe 65%, 7% Al2O3 and SiO2) export deal via tender recently, sources...
Nepal: Rebar prices rise by NPR 2,000/t ($13/t), though demand remains subdued
Nepals rebar prices edged up by NPR 2,000/t ($13/t) w-o-w to NPR 77,000-79,000/t ($524-538/t) for cash guarantee sales and NPR...
India: Mill scale prices show mixed trends
Mill scale prices softened in Kandla but remained stable in Raipur. Kandla: Prices edged down by INR 100/t to INR 8,500/t...
India: Iron ore concentrate prices inch up amid active deals
Fe 62% iron ore concentrate prices stood at INR 5,100/t ($57/t) exw-Jabalpur, up by INR 50/t ($1/t) from 21 Jan'26,...
Global crude steel production fell by 3.7% y-o-y in Dec’25 WSA
Global crude steel production declined by 3.7% y-o-y to 139.6 mnt in Dec'25, according to the World Steel Association (WSA)....
Global recycling leaders highlight trade barriers, protectionism as key challenges at IMRC 2026
India seeks duty cuts, lower GST to strengthen recycling EU export rules, US tariffs reshape global scrap movement The International...
India: Govt proposes excluding forest area in initial lease deed for faster operationalisation
Move aimed at fast-tracking operationalisation of auctioned mines Lol to be automatically issued post auction, performance security payment The Indian...
India’s coking coal imports increase by 10% y-o-y in CY’25 – BigMint report
Australia retains dominant share in PHCC market Total met coal imports reach around 83 mnt Average global coking coal prices...
