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Metals & Mining Theme, Ferrous
January 02, 2026
The following 62/61% Fe IODEX Basis Spread and Brand Differential symbols have been discontinued effective Jan. 2, 2026:
| MDC | Symbol | Bates | Dec | Freq | Curr | UOM | Description |
| SIZ | FIOCS00 | c | 2 | DW | USD | DMT | 62/61% Fe IODEX Basis Spread $/dmt |
| SIZ | FIOCS03 | c | 2 | MA | USD | DMT | 62/61% Fe IODEX Basis Spread MAvg $/dmt |
| SIZ | BBFBT00 | c | 2 | DW | USD | DMT | Brazilian Blend Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT |
| SIZ | BBFBT03 | c | 2 | MA | USD | DMT | Brazilian Blend Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT MAvg |
| SIZ | JCQBT00 | c | 2 | DW | USD | DMT | Jimblebar Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT |
| SIZ | JCQBT03 | c | 2 | MA | USD | DMT | Jimblebar Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT MAvg |
| SIZ | MCQBT00 | c | 2 | DW | USD | DMT | Mining Area C Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT |
| SIZ | MCQBT03 | c | 2 | MA | USD | DMT | Mining Area C Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT MAvg |
| SIZ | NHGBT00 | c | 2 | DW | USD | DMT | Newman HG Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT |
| SIZ | NHGBT03 | c | 2 | MA | USD | DMT | Newman HG Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT MAvg |
| SIZ | PBFQB00 | c | 2 | DW | USD | DMT | Pilbara Blend Fines CFR Qingdao Brand Diff (to IODEX minus Basis Spread) $/DMT |
| SIZ | 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/energy/en/pricing-benchmarks/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/010226-platts-updates-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 Energy Support team or email support.energy@spglobal.com.