Pellet Price Cyclicality
Pellet realizations declined from ₹11,000/tonne in Q2 to ₹10,289/tonne in Q3 due to higher export mix, compressing EBITDA margins. Q4 may face further pricing pressure if domestic demand softens.
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Conglomerate Execution Risk in Congo
Multiple analyst questions probed DRC copper mining risks given precedents of failures in the region. Management cited political stability in Katanga and 60-80 operating copper companies but acknowledged this is early-stage exploration with 18 leases across 100+ sq km requiring significant operational bandwidth.
Logistics Constraints Limit Q4 Volume Upside
Q4 guidance of 6-8MT dispatches (vs. historical quarterly highs of ~4.1MT) faces execution challenges as 70% of transport still by truck. Second slurry pipeline to 9MT by June 2026 and 16MT pipeline by FY28 require ₹8,000 crore phased investment.
Policy Risk on Iron Ore Auction Premiums
Analyst questioned whether government may cap auction premiums given significant demand-supply gap (~5-6% iron ore CAGR vs 8-9% steel CAGR). Management expressed confidence in free-market approach but acknowledged 1/3rd of premium mines going to auction over 5 years will increase industry cost structure.