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Specifications


globalORE is working with the industry to define the most appropriate quality specifications for standardised iron ore. The table below summarises the quality specifications as currently listed in SIOTA.


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Specification
 

CFR

Dry Basis (%)

Qingdao 65

Qingdao 63.5

Qingdao 62

Qingdao 58 LAPS

Qingdao 58

Fe (basis)

65.00

63.50

62.00

58.00

58.00

Fe (max)

66.50

65.00

63.50

59.50

59.50

Fe (min)

64.00

62.50

60.50

56.50

56.50

SiO2 (max)

5.00

5.00

5.50

6.00

8.00

Al2O3 (max)

1.80

3.50

2.60

1.80

3.00

Phosphorous (max)

0.085

0.10

0.10

0.06

0.10

Sulphur (max)

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.05

Moisture (max)

10.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

Sizing

max 18% > 6.30mm, max 35% <0.150mm

max 18% > 6.30mm, max 35% <0.150mm

max 18% > 6.30mm, max 35% <0.150mm

max 18% > 9.50mm, max 35% <0.150mm

max 18% > 9.50mm, max 35% <0.150mm

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