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NMDC cuts iron ore prices from August 8
NMDC has cut iron ore prices effective August 8, 2026, with lump ore (65.5% Fe) reduced to Rs 5,250 per tonne from Rs 5,450, and fines (64% Fe) lowered to Rs 4,500…
The Story in Brief
NMDC has cut iron ore prices effective August 8, 2026, with lump ore (65.5% Fe) reduced to Rs 5,250 per tonne from Rs 5,450, and fines (64% Fe) lowered to Rs 4,500 per tonne from Rs 4,700. The state-owned miner announced the revision in a regulatory filing made to the stock exchanges.
The price cut follows NMDC's best-ever July production, with output rising 31 per cent year-on-year to 4.06 million tonnes. Cumulative production for April-July 2026 stood at 19.16 MT against sales of 15.15 MT. Separately, NMDC held talks with Argentine officials to explore investment opportunities in copper and other strategic minerals.
The Indian Opinion
The price cut invites cynicism that NMDC is passing on production gains while ignoring steelmakers' calls for a steeper reduction. Yet the 4 per cent drop in lump ore and 4.3 per cent fall in fines merely brings prices back to levels seen in May. The real test is whether NMDC's record output of 4.06 MT in July will sustain through the monsoon quarter, when demand typically slackens. Can the state miner keep prices low without hurting its own margins?
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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