January 30, 2026

India: Around 70,000 t of iron ore booked at NMDC Chhattisgarh’s auctions

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At NMDC Chhattisgarh auctions on 22 Jan’26, 67,000-t iron ore fetched bids.

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  • Bacheli mines: 21,500-t DR CLO (10-40 mm, Fe 67%) were booked at 13.5% premium (base INR 5,190/t), 45,500-t ROM (10-150 mm, Fe 65.5%) were sold at INR 4,540/t, while 68,100-t fines (Fe 60%) remained unsold at INR 3,150/t base price .
  • Kirandul mines: 21,500-t fines (Fe 64%) booked at INR 3,930/t.

Prices exclude royalty, DMF, and NMEDT.