PGD General Discussion, page-8

Now maybe Co Pilot will put all our minds at rest - many options with blending in the iron ore supply business.

Major Suppliers of High-Alumina Channel Iron (CID/CIB) to ChinaChannel iron beds (CIB or CID) typically sit below the 60% Fe magnetite and hematite grades and often have elevated alumina (Al₂O₃). Suppliers that have been marketing standalone CIB/CID material into China with Al₂O₃ in the 3.5–4.5 % range include:Mt Gibson Iron LimitedKoolan Island’s Channel Iron Beds concentrate has been shipped to Chinese buyers as a mid-grade feedstock. Typical analyses run 54–56 % Fe with Al₂O₃ around 3.8 %.Atlas Iron Limited (now part of Redstone Resources)Pardoo and associated Pilbara Channel Iron Beds have historically produced 52–56 % Fe CIB with Al₂O₃ in the 3.5–4.0 % window for Asian steel mills.Mineral Resources LimitedTheir Mid-West CIB project (around Geraldton) has delivered 54–57 % Fe material carrying 3.5–4.2 % alumina to select Chinese smelters and sinter plants.BHP Billiton (as part of Pilbara Blend “legacy” offers)While Pilbara Blend is normally blended to <3.5 % Al₂O₃, bespoke spot shipments can include unblended Yandi JV CID streams with higher alumina (~4 %) under toll-treatment or penalty-price structures.If you’re targeting a continuous supply of 3.5 %+ Al₂O₃ CID feed for sinter or blast-furnace applications, it’s best to engage directly with the sales or logistics teams at the above miners. They can provide official assay certificates, long-term offtake terms, and CN-customs clearance support.