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Photo – Ferrexpo increased output by 0.9% y/y in January-September
Ferrexpo increased output by 0.9% y/y in January-September

The company is seeing significant growth in demand for iron ore concentrate

Photo – Ferrexpo reduced pellet production by 34% y/y in 1H2025
Ferrexpo reduced pellet production by 34% y/y in 1H2025

Due to non-reimbursement of VAT, the company was forced to suspend part of its capacity, which affected its performance

Photo – Vale lowers its pellet production target for 2025
Vale lowers its pellet production target for 2025

The company cites current market conditions, in particular, an oversupply of sinter

Photo – Global iron ore prices fell by $1.5/t in early May
Global iron ore prices fell by $1.5/t in early May

Mining companies are forced to make concessions to buyers

Photo – In 1Q 2025 Ferrexpo reached the strongest quarterly output since 2022
In 1Q 2025 Ferrexpo reached the strongest quarterly output since 2022

Suspension of VAT refunding will lead to decreased production in further months

Photo – Global DRI production up 6.5% y/y in 2023 – Midrex
Global DRI production up 6.5% y/y in 2023 – Midrex

Over the last 5 years, the world production of DRI has increased by almost 26%

Photo – Ferrexpo increased pellet production by 76% in the first half of the year
Ferrexpo increased pellet production by 76% in the first half of the year

During the first half of the year, the company quickly returned to operation the capacities that were previously stopped

Photo – Uzbekistan starts construction of pelletizing plant at Tebinbulak deposit
Uzbekistan starts construction of pelletizing plant at Tebinbulak deposit

The start-up of the factory is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025

Photo – Ferrexpo doubled pellet production in Q1
Ferrexpo doubled pellet production in Q1

By resuming exports by sea, the company managed to increase exports and expand their geography

Photo – Ferrexpo plans to restore pre-war export volumes to Japan within 3 years — Japanese Nikkei
Ferrexpo plans to restore pre-war export volumes to Japan within 3 years — Japanese Nikkei

Before the full-scale invasion, Ferrexpo accounted for 10% of Japanese demand

Photo – Ferrexpo launched Concentrate Stockyard into operation at Poltava Mining for $40 million
Ferrexpo launched Concentrate Stockyard into operation at Poltava Mining for $40 million

During the war, the company implemented another large-scale investment project

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