Dear Sir(s), Thank You for taking the time to review our RFI / RFQ. We at Iron Ore Buyers, take this opportunity to introduce ourselves as one of the leading exporters of Iron ore fines from joint-ventures with mine-owners. We are a company with strong technical strengths coupled with excellent marketing inputs and strong management support. As a part of our business expansion we make constant endeavor to enter into new relationships and strengthen our standing in our ongoing relationships For additional information about us please visit our website or email us. Commodity: Iron Ore fines with 65%Fe to 67.5%Fe rej 63.5% ICPOS available Purchase capacity : 50,000 MT to 100,000 MT x12 Annual Contract Delivery Period : 30-60 days Shipment - FOR / FOB (domestic) CNF/CFR basis (international) Please answer the following question as accurately as possible. Below these questions are some physical requirements for the ore in question -Is this an iron mine, or actually a copper or gold mine? -What exactly is mined there? -Is the seller the actual mine owner? -Is an option contract involved? -Is the ore trucked or railed to the port? -What are the earliest laycan dates? -What are the shipping limitations of the port? -What port is it? -Is there a current SGS certification? -How long ago was it prepared? -Is the source coming from an old stockpile - Or is it recently mined? -Are there limitations in production? Tonnage shipped? -Is the ore a tailing? -Is the ore a biproduct? -How is the iron ore separated? -Is it iron ore concentrate for pelletization after magnetic separation? -Is this calcinate after copper smelting? -Was a chemical wash ever used? -How long have they been shipping to Chinese mills? Ever? -Have they tested the iron ore to see the quality of steel it can produce? -Are the aluminum, silica, phosphorus and sulfur levels within range? -Do you not have an exclusive agreement already in place for their production? Specs for Iron ore: Compound Typical Analysis % Rejection % Fe - Iron 65.00 to 67.50 63.5 Al2O3 - Aluminum 0.30 0.80 SiO2 - Silicon 1.20 1.50 P - Phosphorus 0.04 0.06 S - Sulphur 0.03 0.05 Zn - Zinc 0.04 Na2O 0.015 Mn 0.450 Cr 0.015 Ca0 1.25 MgO 0.50 TiO2 0.025 Ba 0.080 Moisture Content 2.00 to 10.00 Size Distribution TBA If your organization has a product which you feel is close but you are unsure whether to submit it for consideration, please know that any and all replies to this RFP will be read and considered Please return Answers and per MT quotes to John Steel Thank you, John Steel VP Business Develompment ICQ # 556958998 vm: 650.731.1462 mobile: 704 726 3860 jsteel at ironorebuyers dot com Iron Ore Buyers Show More