China delivered iron ore costs Q3 2016
Report summary
Table of contents
- Improved quality adjusted costs
- Rise in VIU penalties has pushed up quality-adjusted costs for low-grade suppliers
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- North China delivered cash cost curve (adjusted to 62% Fe fines basis)
- Cost comparison: adjusted and un-adjusted costs
- Delivered costs by country
- Evolution of CFR North China cash cost
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