Global iron ore supply summary 2021
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Report summary
Table of contents
- Vale
- Rio Tinto
- BHP
- Fortescue Metals (FMG)
- Operating costs
- Delivered costs
- Capital costs
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- 2021 Global total cash cost curve (US$/tonne) FOB / ex mine
- Average total cash cost 2009-2030 (US$/tonne, nominal to 2021 and real thereafter)
- Delivered contestable iron ore cash costs, CFR North China 2021 US$/dmt 62% Fe fines equivalent
- Capital Expenditure by project category (nominal to 2021 and real thereafter)
- 2021 Global operating margin curve (US$/tonne)
- Australia
- Brazil
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Guinea
- 12 more item(s)...
What's included
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