02 Mar 2011 | 07:32 UTC — New York

Platts introduces Asian iron ore codes

These products will be published in Steel Markets Daily and on a PMA page to be announced.

Launch date is scheduled for April 1, 2011.

MDC
SYMBOL
BATES
DEC
FREQ
CURR
UOM
DESCRIPTION
FA
IOPCA00
c
2
DW
USD
DMT Iron ore pellet charge $/dmt
FA
IOLGC00
c
2
DW
USD
DMT Iron ore 1% diff 56-59% Fe $/dmt
FA
IOHGC00
c
2
DW
USD
DMT Iron Ore 62% Fe, 3.5% Al $/DMt
FA
IOALD00
c
2
DW
USD
DMT Iron Ore Al 1% diff $/dmt
FA
IOSID00
c
2
DW
USD
DMT Iron Ore Si 1% diff $/dmt