此外，北铁中心组建了指数专家委员会，提升指数公信力和产业接受度。9月18日，首批由国内外钢 厂、矿山、贸易商组成的29家专家委员会成员单位在北京召开了工作会。 9月28日，北京铁矿石交易中心（以下简称"北铁中心"）宣布推出"铁矿石港口现货价格指数"（以下简 称"北铁指数"），旨在为中国乃至全球铁矿石市场提供更加及时、准确、透明的现货价格参考基准，服 务产业链上下游企业的决策与风险管理。 中国作为全球最大的铁矿石消费国和进口国，港口现货市场交易活跃、连续性高，参与者广泛，贴近终 端，是反映即期供需变化的重要窗口。为进一步发挥港口现货市场对价格发现的重要作用，北铁中心本 次聚焦中国主要港口、主流中品铁矿石的港口现货交易价格，发布青岛和曹妃甸61%品位铁矿石人民币 价格指数。 据介绍，指数编制基于真实的成交，减少了人为评估造成的主观影响。中国铁矿石现货交易平台现有会 员企业超过600家，今年交易量预计超过1亿吨。其中港口现货约7000万吨，为指数编制和发布提供了坚 实的数据支撑。 北铁中心总裁游松表示："中国港口现货价格指数是对现有指数体系的有益补充和创新优化，有利于产 业链上下游企业互利共赢与长远发展。数据回测结 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Beijing Iron Ore Trading Center has launched the "Iron Ore Port Spot Price Index" to provide a timely, accurate, and transparent price reference for the iron ore market, benefiting decision-making and risk management for companies in the industry chain [1][2]. Group 1 - The index focuses on the port spot trading prices of mainstream medium-grade iron ore in major Chinese ports, specifically the prices in Qingdao and Caofeidian for 61% grade iron ore [1]. - The index is based on actual transactions, minimizing subjective influences from human assessments, and is supported by over 600 member companies with an expected trading volume of over 100 million tons this year, including approximately 70 million tons of port spot transactions [1][2]. - An expert committee has been established to enhance the credibility and acceptance of the index, with the first meeting held on September 18, involving 29 member units from domestic and international steel mills, mines, and traders [1]. Group 2 - The president of the North Iron Center emphasized that the index is a beneficial supplement and innovation to the existing index system, promoting mutual benefits and long-term development for companies in the industry chain [2]. - The North Iron Center has conducted over 20 seminars this year to discuss methodology and has adhered to compliance standards in building the system, with third-party verification based on IOSCO principles [2]. - Steel industry leaders noted that the current dollar index for iron ore pricing is limited and prone to speculation, while the North Iron Index focuses on the port spot market, reflecting real supply-demand relationships and enhancing the influence of Chinese steel mills in price formation [3].