Methodology & Specifications
Metals
We are an independent commodity price and news provider, price assessments are at the heart of what we do. Our mission is to provide transparency to global commodity markets and we regularly update our commodities price methodologies to reflect this.
Methodology Guides
Methodology guide title | Latest update |
|---|---|
| Specifications Guide Global Metallurgical Coal | Apr, 2025 |
| Specifications Guide Global Iron Ore | Mar, 2025 |
| Specifications Guide Global Nonferrous Metals | Jan, 2025 |
| Specifications Guide Global Steel, Ferrous Scrap, Ferroalloys and Noble Alloys | Mar, 2025 |
| Methodology and Specifications Guide Metals Timing and Increment Guidelines | Apr, 2025 |
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Supporting materials
Document title | Latest update |
|---|---|
| FAQ: Spotlight on the coking coal market | Dec, 2022 |
| FAQ: Iron Ore MOC | Apr, 2024 |
| FAQ: IOPEX Price Assessments | Jan, 2023 |
| FAQ: Platts Carbon-Accounted IODEX | Jan, 2025 |