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As the world turns to infrastructure to stimulate the post-pandemic recovery, iron ore is once again playing a central role in global economics.
For more than a decade, our benchmarks have brought price transparency and efficiency to a market that has transformed beyond recognition. As its evolution enters a new phase, we're working in close partnership with the market to reflect the true price of the iron ore, underpinned by our historical data and industry-leading methodology.

Platts Iron Ore Index (IODEX®)
The Platts IODEX® basket provides the market with a neutral and robust assessment of the tradable value of the spot ton of iron ore. Since the breakdown of annually negotiated prices in 2010, IODEX has been the primary physical market pricing reference for seaborne iron ore fines delivered into China, the biggest importer of the steelmaking ingredient.

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