Steel raw materials and ferroalloys 04 / 06

The inputs ofsteelmaking.

Steel needs iron units and alloying elements: iron ore for the blast furnace and direct reduction, chrome for stainless steel, manganese in almost every grade, vanadium for high-strength steel. We connect suppliers of ores and ferroalloys with steel mills, alloy producers and foundries.

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What we cover

Iron ore, Chrome, Manganese, Vanadium,Ferroalloys

Material	Commercial forms	Typical buyers
Iron ore	Fines, lump, pellets, concentrate	Steel mills, pellet and DRI plants
Chrome ore	Lump, concentrate, foundry sand	Ferrochrome producers, refractories, chemical plants
Manganese ore	Lump, fines	Ferromanganese and silicomanganese producers
Vanadium	V₂O₅ flake, ferrovanadium, vanadium slag	Steel mills, alloy and chemical producers
Ferroalloys	Ferrochrome, ferromanganese, silicomanganese, ferrosilicon	Steel mills, stainless producers, foundries

Market context

Steel sets the pace.

Iron ore is one of the largest seaborne bulk trades in the world, and its demand follows steel output in construction, machinery and vehicles. Alloying elements follow specific grades: chrome is tied to stainless steel, manganese is used in almost all steel, and vanadium strengthens rebar and structural steel.

Ores are shipped in large bulk carriers to steel and alloy plants, many of them in Asia and Europe. Ferroalloys are produced in electric furnaces close to ore or power supply and then sold to steel mills and foundries. Prices are commonly referenced to published indices adjusted for the chemistry of each cargo.

How we handle it

From sample todelivery.

Steel raw materials are bulk cargoes: chemistry, size distribution and moisture decide which plant can use them. We match each specification with the furnace that can take it and coordinate inspection at loading.

How we handle it

01
Sampling
Representative samples taken under the procedure agreed between the parties.
02
Independent assay
Tests at independent laboratories; results are shared with buyer and seller.
03
Inspection
Weight, quality and packing verified by an inspection company at loading or at destination.
04
Logistics coordination
Transport, storage and documents with the providers chosen by the parties.

Specification

What buyers usually specify.

Material	Specification
Iron ore	Iron content, silica, alumina, phosphorus and sulphur, moisture and size distribution.
Chrome ore	Cr₂O₃ content, chrome-to-iron ratio, silica and size.
Manganese ore	Manganese and iron content, silica, phosphorus and size.
Vanadium	Vanadium content and impurities; size and packing for ferrovanadium.
Ferroalloys	Alloy content, carbon, silicon, phosphorus and sulphur, size range and packing.

Common industry practice. Each transaction sets its own specification and assay methods.

Steel raw materials and ferroalloys

Iron ore, chrome, manganese,vanadium and ferroalloys forsteelmakers and alloy producers.

Markets and end uses

Where the material goes.

01
Construction steel
Rebar, beams and plate for buildings and infrastructure.
02
Stainless steel
Chrome and nickel for corrosion-resistant grades.
03
Automotive and machinery
High-strength and alloy steels.
04
Foundries and refractories
Castings, chrome sand and furnace linings.

Compliance

Verification first, then thetransaction.

Bulk ores follow the IMSBC Code for safe carriage, including moisture limits for fines. Every counterparty passes KYC and sanctions screening, and material placed on the EU market is subject to REACH.

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