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Global iron ore cost summary

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Average seaborne cash costs in 2020 fell to US$29/tonne, compared to US$31/tonne in 2019 and global C1 operating costs were 9% lower than last year. The lower costs were a direct result of plummeting fuel prices in the first half of the year and lower exchange rates which were enough to offset additional costs associated with operating in a COVID-19 environment. We don't expect costs to rise much going forward as productivity and efficiency gains from automation continue to keep costs low.

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  • Vale
  • Rio Tinto
  • BHP Billiton
  • Fortescue
    • Delivered costs
  • Capital costs

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  • 2020 Global total cash cost curve (US$/tonne) FOB / ex mine
  • Average total cash cost 2009-2030 (US$/tonne, nominal to 2020 and real thereafter)
  • Capital Expenditure by project category (nominal to 2020 and real thereafter)
  • 2020 Global operating margin curve (US$/tonne)
  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • China
  • Guinea
  • India
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