S&P Global Energy delivers price assessments, analytics, news, and forecasting tools that give you a comprehensive, authoritative view of the ferrous metals market.
Ferrous Metals Price Assessment
Derivatives Contracts Settle Against Platts Ferrous Benchmarks
Years of Daily Iron Ore & Met Coal Price Assessment History
To Launch Carbon-accounted Steel Price Premiums
Whether you are trading, managing risk, or setting strategy, our solutions cover the full ferrous supply chain — from raw materials to finished steel and beyond.
Ferrous Metals Market Insights
Crucial ferrous metals market intelligence for market participants across ferrous metals supply chains. Access market reports, trends insights, and ongoing expert analysis on iron ore, steel, scrap, and ferroalloys, helping you track market dynamics, pricing and regulations with confidence.
Metals Risk Market Data
Daily forward curves, spot-to-forward coverage, and Platts-powered benchmarks to help metals market participants plan, price, and manage risk with precision. Whether you're navigating volatility or optimizing strategy, our metals risk market data helps you move faster with market-reflective insights.
Our ferrous price assessments underpin billions in transactions across steel, iron ore, and other critical metals in both physical and futures markets.
In-depth content and advanced analytics, specifically tailored for the ferrous sector, combined with fundamental and alternative data, empower your strategy with actionable insights and connections to key industry players.
All-in-one solutions integrates specialized data and global benchmarks, streamlining decision-making and enabling clients to confidently navigate the complexities of pricing, supply chains, and regulatory challenges.
Transparent methodologies for ferrous metals assessments provide clients with clear insights into pricing benchmarks, fostering trust and enabling informed decision-making in a rapidly evolving market.
In global iron ore markets, precision and transparency are essential. Platts IODEX, the most trusted and widely adopted benchmark for seaborne iron ore, provides a clear, independent view of price discovery that supports confident trading, risk management, procurement, and strategic planning. Built on transparent methodologies and deep market engagement, Platts IODEX reflects real trading behaviour and evolving market fundamentals—helping you navigate volatility, benchmark exposure and uncover opportunity with confidence.
Gain a clearer view of the market.
Used globally for contracts, swaps, futures, and negotiations.
Reveal real shifts in supply, demand, and sentiment.
Trusted by miners, steelmakers, traders, and financial participants.
Our experts and analysts bring decades of combined experience in metals, mining, and commodities markets.
Paul Bartholomew
Head of Ferrous Markets
Shivani Singh
Associate Director, Price Reporting - Metals
Kevin Murphy
Head of Mining Studies & Mine Economics & Emissions
Every day, we help project leaders, traders, analysts and manufacturers worldwide make faster, smarter decisions. By unlocking the true value of ferrous metals, we help you achieve exceptional results.
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