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Iron ore costs: 2013 in review and 2014 outlook

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2013 was a peak year for costs, margins and capital spending in iron ore. With expansions wrapping up, projects finishing, prices falling and operators focusing on cost cutting we see 2013 as a transition point for the iron ore industry.

Table of contents

  • Executive summary
    • Cost changes between 2012 and 2013
    • Country average margins US$/wmt
  • Production
    • Capital spend by four biggest iron ore producers 2012-14
  • Corporate activity
  • Regulatory changes

Tables and charts

This report includes 8 images and tables including:

  • Country average costs between 2012-14
  • Production by product 2012-14
  • Capital spend by in 2013, US$ millions
  • Iron ore costs: 2013 in review and 2014 outlook: Table 3
  • Iron ore costs: 2013 in review and 2014 outlook: Image 1
  • 2013 62% Fe adjusted CFR cost curve
  • Iron ore costs: 2013 in review and 2014 outlook: Table 2
  • Iron ore costs: 2013 in review and 2014 outlook: Image 5

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