北京铁矿石交易中心将推出进口铁矿石港口现货价格指数

Group 1 - The Beijing Iron Ore Trading Center (referred to as "North Iron Center") held a working meeting to launch the expert committee for the import iron ore port spot price index (referred to as "North Iron Index") on September 18 [1] - The China Iron and Steel Industry Association's Iron Ore Working Committee convened a meeting to analyze the current iron ore market situation and plan for the upcoming North Iron Index [1] - The North Iron Center's trading platform has over 600 member companies and an annual trading volume exceeding 80 million tons, with nearly 45 million tons in port spot transactions [1] Group 2 - The international iron ore pricing mechanism has long been dominated by four major mining companies, creating a highly concentrated market [2] - The establishment of a high-quality price index requires the collaboration of enterprises across the entire industry chain [2] - The North Iron Center has formed a specialized committee that includes domestic and international steel mills, mining companies, and trading enterprises to create an objective and representative price index [2]