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Updated 16 Sept, 13:45
IRON 62Market data
Iron ore 62% Fe
USD 161,91Benchmark sourceCHROME 42Physical assessment
Chrome ore UG2/MG
Assessment-based market
Benchmark sourceMN OREPhysical assessment
Manganese ore
Assessment-based market
Benchmark sourceGOLDMarket data
Gold
USD 4 391,6Benchmark sourcePLATMarket data
Platinum
USD 1 793,2Benchmark sourcePALLMarket data
Palladium
USD 1 326,5Benchmark sourceSILVERMarket data
Silver
USD 65,36Benchmark sourceCOPPERMarket data
Copper
USD 6,51Benchmark sourceBRENTMarket data
Brent crude oil
USD 107,02Benchmark sourceMarket indicators may be delayed and are provided for general information only. They are not a firm quotation, offer, trading recommendation or substitute for contracted specifications and verified supplier pricing.
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How Mkhonto commodities are priced globally
Benchmarks guide negotiations. Final prices depend on specification, assay, volume, origin, Incoterm, freight and payment security.
Thermal coal
Energy / assessed & derivatives- Mkhonto product
- RB1, RB2, RB3, export thermal coal and anthracite
- International reference
- API4 Richards Bay FOB; API2 ARA for Atlantic-market context
- Quoted as
- US$/metric tonne, adjusted for CV, sulphur, ash and moisture
- Commercial relevance
- Mine-to-Richards Bay sourcing, logistics and full export facilitation
Chrome ore
Physical / price assessment- Mkhonto product
- South African UG2/MG concentrate, ROM and lumpy chrome
- International reference
- South Africa UG2/MG concentrates, basis 42% Cr₂O₃, CIF China
- Quoted as
- US$/dry metric tonne, adjusted for grade, ratio and penalties
- Commercial relevance
- Verified supply, assay review, buyer matching and export logistics
Iron ore
Ferrous / exchange-traded- Mkhonto product
- Fines, lump and magnetite opportunities subject to assay
- International reference
- SGX / IODEX Iron Ore CFR China, 62% Fe fines
- Quoted as
- US$/dry metric tonne with Fe-grade, moisture and impurity adjustments
- Commercial relevance
- International buyer qualification, contract facilitation and delivery planning
Manganese ore
Physical / price assessment- Mkhonto product
- High- and medium-grade manganese ore
- International reference
- High-grade manganese ore index, CIF Tianjin; relevant FOB South Africa assessment
- Quoted as
- US$/dmtu, converted by manganese content and dry tonnage
- Commercial relevance
- Specification-based sourcing, trade structuring and cross-border logistics
Gold & PGMs
Precious metals / exchange-traded- Mkhonto product
- Gold, platinum-group metals and qualifying precious-mineral opportunities
- International reference
- International spot and futures references for gold and platinum
- Quoted as
- US$/troy ounce, subject to purity, custody and compliance controls
- Commercial relevance
- Enhanced due diligence, chain-of-custody controls and qualified introductions
Copper
Base metals / exchange-traded- Mkhonto product
- Copper concentrate and qualifying copper-bearing material
- International reference
- International copper futures and spot references
- Quoted as
- US$/lb or US$/tonne, less treatment, refining and impurity charges
- Commercial relevance
- Assay-led buyer matching, commercial negotiation and logistics coordination
Why the international price is not the final selling price
A benchmark is the starting reference. Mkhonto Resources qualifies the buyer and seller, confirms laboratory specifications and availability, then structures the delivered commercial price around FOB, CFR, CIF, FCA or EXW terms, logistics, insurance, documentation and payment method.
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Transnet says ‘test’ has reduced coal truck congestion in Richards Bay
Daily MaverickRead source
Chrome & Chromite Prices: Market Data & Grades
fastmarkets.comRead source
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Seaborne iron ore price up amid increased trading
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Manganese, chrome industries seek answers to South Africa’s transport network woes
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Manganese, chrome industries seek answers to South Africa’s transport network woes
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Transnet improvements mean more trains for Richards Bay
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