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Metals & Mining Theme, Ferrous
July 01, 2025
The following iron ore index symbols have been created in the Market Data category SI (Metals: Iron Ore)
The daily symbols will appear on the following:
Fixed Pages : Platts Steel and Raw Materials Alert STL0140.
Publications: SBB Steel Markets Daily.
They are scheduled to begin updating on July 1, 2025.
| MDC | Symbol | Bates | Dec | Freq | Curr | UOM | Description |
| SI | BBFBT00 | c | 2 | DW | USD | DMT | Brazilian Blend Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT |
| SI | BBFBT03 | c | 2 | MA | USD | DMT | Brazilian Blend Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT MAvg |
| SI | JCQBT00 | c | 2 | DW | USD | DMT | Jimblebar Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT |
| SI | JCQBT03 | c | 2 | MA | USD | DMT | Jimblebar Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT MAvg |
| SI | MCQBT00 | c | 2 | DW | USD | DMT | Mining Area C Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT |
| SI | MCQBT03 | c | 2 | MA | USD | DMT | Mining Area C Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT MAvg |
| SI | NHGBT00 | c | 2 | DW | USD | DMT | Newman HG Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT |
| SI | NHGBT03 | c | 2 | MA | USD | DMT | Newman HG Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT MAvg |
| SI | PBFQB00 | c | 2 | DW | USD | DMT | Pilbara Blend Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT |
| SI | PBFQB03 | c | 2 | MA | USD | DMT | Pilbara Blend Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT MAvg |
Please follow the link below for further details:
https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/pricing-benchmarks/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/070125-platts-to-update-iodex-quality-specifications-to-reflect-61-fe-effective-jan-2-2026
If you have any comments or questions about this announcement, please contact S&P Global Commodity Insights Client Services or email CI.support@spglobal.com