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Steel Industry Relief: NMDC Slashes Iron Ore Prices by Up to Rs600 per Tonne Amid Weak Market Demand

Over 95% Unsold: Price cut comes into effect immediately as steel market continues to face downward pressure
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New Delhi: State-owned mining giant NMDC Limited has announced a significant price cut in iron ore rates with immediate effect. The company has reduced the price of lump ore by ₹600 per tonne and iron ore fines by ₹500 per tonne, in response to ongoing market challenges.

Revised Prices Effective from July 1

According to the regulatory filing submitted by NMDC on Tuesday, the new prices stand at ₹5,700 per tonne for lump ore and ₹4,850 per tonne for fines.

This marks a considerable drop from the last revision on June 4, when lump ore was priced at ₹6,300 per tonne and fines at ₹5,350 per tonne.

The revised prices are inclusive of royalty, District Mineral Fund (DMF), and National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET), but exclude cess, forest permit fee, transit fee, GST, environmental cess, and other taxes.

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Understanding Lump Ore vs Fines

Lump ores are high-grade iron ores, containing about 65.5% iron content, making them more suitable for steel production.

Fines are lower grade ores, with 64% or less iron content, often used in sintering processes in steel plants.

Market Dynamics: Steel Sector Under Pressure

As per data from market intelligence firm BigMint, India’s domestic steel sector has been experiencing sustained weakness:

The rebar index fell nearly 5% throughout June, indicating soft demand in construction and infrastructure sectors.

The Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) index saw a milder drop of 1%, buffered slightly by safeguard duties that protected flat steel prices from global price declines.

These trends have prompted major raw material suppliers like NMDC to realign their pricing strategy to reflect lower demand and pricing pressure across the steel value chain.

Disappointing Response to NMDC’s Chhattisgarh Auction

Further compounding concerns, NMDC’s iron ore auction in Chhattisgarh on June 12 received a tepid response:

Out of 1,11,500 tonnes of iron ore offered from its Bacheli mines, over 95% remained unsold, according to BigMint.

This weak market response is being viewed as a key indicator of suppressed demand and pricing challenges in the domestic iron ore market.

Steel Industry Implications

Iron ore is a primary raw material for steel manufacturing, and any fluctuation in ore prices tends to have a direct impact on steel prices. The latest price reduction may offer cost relief to steel producers, especially in construction, automobile, railways, and infrastructure segments.

However, it also highlights the broader slowdown in industrial activity, as subdued demand for steel continues to weigh down the entire value chain.

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About NMDC

NMDC Limited, formerly known as National Mineral Development Corporation, is a Hyderabad-based public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Steel. The company contributes approximately 17–20% of India’s total iron ore production, making it a crucial player in the country’s mining and metallurgy ecosystem.


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