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China Armco Metals: Supply Information

With more than 10 years of sales and distribution experience in metal and non-ferrous metal ore, and our recent expansion into the processing and distribution of recycled scrap steel, China Armco Metal has developed a proven supply chain system, capable of meeting the unique needs of each metal production company we service. Utilizing the strategic locations of our subsidiaries, including the three port cities of Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Lianyungang and the mainland city of Zhengzhou, China Armco Metals provides on-time, cost-effective delivery of materials. Other benefits of China Armco Metals’ proven system include:

  • Development and management of demand logistics
  • Storage of raw materials
  • Work-in-process inventory

China Armco Metals works closely with our customers to identify solutions that meet their specific needs. To learn more about our supply process, please select from the links below.

Recently Scrap Steel Sales Prices
Scrap Steel Prices* as of February 10,  2012
1. Crushed material tax included RMB 3400/MT
2. Furnace material tax included RMB 3500/MT
3. Heavy scrap tax included RMB 3500/MT

*Prices are adjustable under different payment terms.

Recent Iron, Chrome, and Manganese Ore Supply Information

Iron Ore
Source: Australia (BHP-Yandi) Fe 58.11% Min
  SiO2 5.36% Max
  Al2O3 1.45% Max
  P 0.04% Max
  S 0.01% Max
  SiO2+Al2O3 7.00% Max
     
Source: Australia (BHP-Mac) Fe 62.83% Min
  SiO2 2.74% Max
  Al2O3 2.27% Max
  P 0.06% Max
  S 0.02% Max
  SiO2+Al2O 36.50% Max
     
Source: Australia (Newman-Fines) Fe 62.00% Min
  SiO2 2.74% Max
  Al2O3 3.00% Max
  P 0.08% Max
  S 0.03% Max
  SiO2+Al2O 39.00% Max
  Cu 0.03% Max
     
Source: Australia (Newman-Lumpy) Fe 64.00% Min
  SiO2 2.74% Max
  Al2O3 2.00% Max
  P 0.06% Max
  S 0.03% Max
  SiO2+Al2O 36.50% Max
  Cu 0.03% Max
     
Source: Australia (FMG-Rocket) Fe 59.00% Min
  SiO2 3.90% Max
  Al2O3 1.90% Max
  P 0.054% Max
  S 0.03% Max
  CaO 0.08% Max
     
Source: Australia (FMG-Fines) Fe 60.20% Min
  SiO2 3.40% Max
  Al2O3 1.90% Max
  P 0.051% Max
  S 0.025% Max
  CaO 0.05% Max
     
Source: Australia (FMG-Lumpy) Fe 61.10% Min
  SiO2 2.80% Max
  Al2O3 1.30% Max
  P 0.050% Max
  S 0.025% Max
  CaO 0.04% Max
     
Source: Brazil (VALE-SSFT) Fe 65.00% Min
  SiO2 4.40% Max
  Al2O3 0.90% Max
  P 0.049% Max
  Mn 0.15% Max
  LOI 1.60% Max
     
Source: Brazil (VALE-SFCJ) Fe 66.10% Min
  SiO2 1.30% Max
  Al2O3 1.15% Max
  P 0.035% Max
  Mn 0.65% Max
  LOI 1.90% Max
     
Source: Brazil (VALE-PFCJ) Fe 65.30% Min
  SiO2 1.40% Max
  Al2O3 1.70% Max
  P 0.04% Max
  Mn 0.65% Max
  LOI 2.20% Max
     
Source: Brazil (VALE-Carajas Pellets) Fe 65.52% Min
  SiO2 1.80% Max
  Al2O3 1.40% Max
  P 0.04% Max
  Mn 0.55% Max
     
Source: Brazil (MBR-Concentrates) Fe 67.00% Min
  P 0.05% Max
  S 0.01% Max
  Al2O3 0.90% Max
  SiO2+AL2O3 2.40% Max
  Moisture 8.50% Max
     
Source: Brazil (Samarco-Pellets) Fe 65.00% Min
  SiO2 3.50% Max
  Al2O3 1.0% Max
  P 0.06% Max
  S 0.01% Max
  Moisture 3.0% Max
     
Source: India (Bailadila-Lumpy) Fe 64.00% Min
  SiO2 2.50% Max
  Al2O3 2.50% Max
  P 0.01% Max
  S 0.05% Max
  SiO2+Al2O3 5.00% Max
     
Source: India (Dempo-Fines) Fe 62.00% Min
  Al2O3 2.30% Max
  P 0.08% Max
  S 0.05% Max
  SiO2+Al2O3 6.30% Max
  Moisture 8.00% Max
     
Source: India (Fomento-Concentrates) Fe 65.50% Min
  Al2O3 1.50% Max
  P 0.05% Max
  S 0.05% Max
  SiO2+Al2O3 3.50% Max
  Moisture 10.00% Max
     
Source: India (Jindal-Fines) Fe 65.00% Min
  Al2O3 2.00% Max
  P 0.04% Max
  S 0.01% Max
  SiO2+Al2O3 4.50% Max
  Moisture 6.00% Max
     
Source: India (Jindal-Pellets) Fe 65.00% Min
  Al2O3 2.00% Max
  P 0.05% Max
  S 0.01% Max
  SiO2+Al2O3 4.50% Max
  Moisture 6.00% Max
     
Source: India (Kudremukh-Concentrates) Fe 66.00% Min
  Al2O3 0.60% Max
  P 0.03% Max
  S 0.05% Max
  SiO2+Al2O3 5.00% Max
  Moisture 8.00% Max
     
Source: India (MSPL-Fines) Fe 66.00% Min
  Al2O3 2.00% Max
  P 0.05% Max
  S 0.01% Max
  SiO2+Al2O3 4.00% Max
  Moisture 10.00% Max
     
Source: India (MMTC-Doni) Fe 65.00% Min
  Al2O3 2.50% Max
  P 0.02% Max
  S 0.07% Max
  SiO2 3.00% Max
  Moisture 7.00% Max
     
Source: India (Sesa Goa) Fe 63.50% Min
  Al2O3 3.50% Max
  P 0.06% Max
  S 0.03% Max
  SiO2 3.00% Max
  Moisture 7.00% Max
     
Source: South Africa (Assmang-Fines) Fe 64.00% Min
  Al2O3 2.50% Max
  SiO2 4.50% Max
  P 0.055% Max
  S 0.01% Max
  SiO2+Al2O3 8.50% Max
     
Source: South Africa (Iscor-Lumpy) Fe 66.00% Min
  Al2O3 1.50% Max
  SiO2 3.70% Max
  P 0.054% Max
  S 0.026% Max
     
Source: Peru (Fines) Fe 68.00% Min
  Al2O3 0.50% Max
  P 0.02% Max
  S 0.25% Max
  SiO2+Al2O3 2.50% Max
  Cu 0.02% Max
     
Source: Canada (Fines) Fe 65.50% Min
  Al2O3 5.50% Max
  P 0.03% Max
  S 0.03% Max
  SiO2+Al2O3 6.00% Max
  Moisture 4.50% Max

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Chrome Ore
Source: South Africa (Chrome Ore Concentrate / Foundry Grade) Cr2O3 46.00% Min
  MgO 12.00% Max
  AL2O3 16.00% Max
  SiO2 1.00% Max
  P 0.008% Max
  S 0.008% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 1.8 Min
  Size: 0-1mm 95.00% Min
     
Source: South Africa (Chrome Ore Concentrate) Cr2O3 42.00% Min
  MgO 12.00% Max
  AL2O3 16.00% Max
  SiO2 4.00% Max
  P 0.01% Max
  S 0.01% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 1.4 Min
  Size: 0-1mm 95.00% Min
     
Source: South Africa (Chrome Ore Lumpy) Cr2O3 36.00% Min
  MgO 12.00% Max
  AL2O3 16.00% Max
  SiO2 6.00% Max
  P 0.01% Max
  S 0.01% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 1.4 Min
  Size: 10-200mm 85.00% Min
  Size: 0-10mm 15.00% Max
     
Source: Turkey (Chrome Ore Concentrate) Cr2O3 46.00% Min
  MgO 24.00% Max
  AL2O3 18.00% Max
  SiO2 6.00% Max
  P 0.01% Max
  S 0.01% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 2.5 Min
  Size: 0-4mm 100.00% Min
     
Source: Turkey (Chrome Ore Lumpy) Cr2O3 40.00% Min
  MgO 24.00% Max
  AL2O3 16.00% Max
  SiO2 14.00% Max
  P 0.01% Max
  S 0.02% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 2.5 Min
  Size: 10-300mm 70.00% Min
  Size: 0-10mm 30.00% Max
     
Source: Pakistan (Chrome Ore Lumpy) Cr2O3 40.00% Min
  MgO 24.00% Max
  AL2O3 14.00% Max
  SiO2 13.00% Max
  P 0.01% Max
  S 0.06% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 2.6 Min
  Size: 10-300mm 70.00% Min
  Size: 0-10mm 30.00% Max
     
Source: Oman (Chrome Ore Lumpy) Cr2O3 34.00% Min
  MgO 24.00% Max
  AL2O3 22.00% Max
  SiO2 10.00% Max
  P 0.02% Max
  S 0.03% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 2.2 Min
  Size: 10-300mm 80.00% Min
  Size: 0-10mm 20.00% Max
     
Source: Oman (Chrome Ore Chips) Cr2O3 30.00% Min
  MgO 23.00% Max
  AL2O3 22.00% Max
  SiO2 14.00% Max
  P 0.02% Max
  S 0.03% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 2.0 Min
  Size: 10-100mm 80.00% Min
  Size:0-10mm 20.00% Max
     
Source: India (Chrome Ore Concentrate) Cr2O3 48.0% Min
  MgO 12.00% Max
  AL2O3 12.00% Max
  SiO2 4.00% Max
  P 0.006% Max
  S 0.006% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 2.5 Min
  Size: 0-2mm 98.00% Min
     
Source: Albania (Chrome Ore Lumpy) Cr2O3 38.00% Min
  MgO 26.00% Max
  AL2O3 16.00% Max
  SiO2 16.00% Max
  P 0.01% Max
  S 0.02% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 2.4 Min
  Size: 10-100mm 80.00% Min
  Size: 0-10mm 20.00% Max
     
Source: Brazil (Chrome Ore Concentrate) Cr2O3 42.00% Min
  MgO 16.00% Max
  AL2O3 12.00% Max
  SiO2 6.00% Max
  P 0.008% Max
  S 0.02% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 1.6 Min
  Size: 0-2mm 98.00% Min
     
Source: Zimbabwe (Chrome Ore Lumpy) Cr2O3 42.00% Min
  MgO 20.00% Max
  AL2O3 16.00% Max
  SiO2 10.00% Max
  P 0.01% Max
  S 0.02% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 2.2 Min
  Size: 10-200mm 85.00% Min
  Size: 0-10mm 15.00% Max
     
Source: Philippines (Chrome Ore Lumpy) Cr2O3 40.00% Min
  MgO 22.00% Max
  AL2O3 10.00% Max
  SiO2 14.00% Max
  P 0.01% Max
  S 0.01% Max
  Cr: Fe Ratio 2.0 Min
  Size: 10-300mm 80.00% Min
  Size: 0-10mm 20.00% Max

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Manganese Ore
Source: Australia (Manganese Ore Lumpy) Mn 48.00% Min
  Fe 5.00% Max
  Al2O3 4.00% Max
  SiO2 8.00% Max
  P 0.08% Max
  Size: 6-75mm 90.00% Min
     
Source: Australia (Manganese Ore Lumpy) Mn 32.00% Min
  Fe 23.00% Min
  Al2O3 4.00% Max
  SiO2 8.00% Max
  P 0.08% Max
  Size: 6-75mm 90.00% Min
     
Source: Australia (Manganese Ore Lumpy) Mn 44.00% Min
  Fe 6.00% Max
  Al2O3 4.00% Max
  SiO2 8.00% Max
  P 0.08% Max
  Size: 6-75mm 90.00% Min
     
Source: Australia (Manganese Ore Lumpy) Mn 35.00% Min
  Fe 8.00% Max
  Al2O3 4.00% Max
  SiO2 20.00% Max
  P 0.10% Max
  Size: 6-75mm 90.00% Min
     
Source: Australia (Manganese Ore Fines) Mn 34.00% Min
  Fe 21.00% Min
  Al2O3 1.50% Max
  SiO2 8.00% Max
  P 0.06% Max
  Size: 0-10mm 100.00%
     
Source: South Africa (Manganese Ore Lumpy) Mn 36.00% Min
  Fe 7.50% Max
  Al2O3 0.70% Max
  SiO2 13.00% Max
  P 0.02% Max
  Size: 6-75mm 90.00% Min
     
Source: South Africa (Manganese Ore Lumpy) Mn 32.00% Min
  Fe 23.00% Min
  Al2O3 1.00% Max
  SiO2 10.00% Max
  P 0.05% Max
  Size: 6-75mm 90.00% Mix
     
Source: South Africa (Manganese Ore Lumpy) Mn 42.00% Min
  Fe 10.00% Max
  Al2O3 1.00% Max
  SiO2 10.00% Max
  P 0.04% Max
  Size: 6-75mm 90.00% Min
     
Source: Brazil (Manganese Ore Lumpy) Mn 45.00% Min
  Fe 6.00% Max
  Al2O3 8.00% Max
  SiO2 10.00% Max
  P 0.10% Max
  Size: 6-75mm 90.00% Min
     
Source: Gabon (Manganese Ore Lumpy) Mn 46.00% Min
  Fe 6.00% Max
  Al2O3 8.00% Max
  SiO2 8.00% Max
  P 0.10% Max
  Size: 6-80mm 90.00% Min

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