ANALYSIS: WA's resources - focused business community is eagerly awaiting the next round of figures for iron
ore production costs.
Not exact matches
Grafoid has invested in the patent - pending MesoGraf process, which generates pristine graphene from raw graphite
ore, a
cost - effective, single - step
production method that eliminates harsh chemicals that could hamper the material's fundamental properties.
Fortescue Metals Group has recorded higher
production costs during the March quarterand revised up its full - year
costs, while iron
ore shipments were down slightly for the period.
Analysts expected the iron
ore to be supported by the high Chinese marginal
cost of
production post c2012.
Major iron
ore producers show per tonne
production costs as low as $ 20 and are planning on increasing
production amidst oversupply.
As announced on 15 January, we had a strong
production year in 2012, particularly in our low -
cost iron
ore business where we produced a record 253 million tonnes.