Ferrexpo released production details for 2009
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Tuesday, 05 Jan 2010
| | Dec ‘09 | Dec '08 | Change | YTD'09 | YTD'08 | Change |
| Iron Ore | 2,659.40 | 2198.7 | 21.0 | 28547.3 | 27762.2 | 2.8 |
| Concentrate | 941.3 | 785.6 | 19.8 | 10564.6 | 10458.8 | 1.0 |
| 62% Fe | 421.8 | 308.3 | 36.8 | 4305.1 | 4593.5 | -6.3 |
| 65% Fe | 340.3 | 340.7 | 0.1 | 4304.1 | 4014.0 | 7.2 |
| Pellets Total | 762.1 | 649.0 | 17.4 | 8609.2 | 8607.5 | 0.0 |
In ‘000 tonnes
| | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Change | YTD'09 | YTD'08 | Change |
| 62% Fe | 10.4 | 24.3 | -57.2 | 157.4 | 427.6 | -63.2 |
| Pellets Total | 10.4 | 24.3 | -57.2 | 157.4 | 427.6 | -63.2 |
| Pellets Grand Total | 772.5 | 673.3 | 14.7 | 8766.6 | 9035.1 | -3.0 |
In ‘000 tonnes
December pellet production at full capacity
1. Full year production from own produced raw materials was 2kt higher than in 2008
2. Ferrexpo has produced at full capacity since March
3. January and February production lower due to adverse weather conditions
4. December production of 65% pellets back down to normal levels after record November
5. Full year proportion of 65% pellets produced highest ever at 50% of production from own ore
6. Low availability of purchased concentrate in 2009 resulted in a drop in overall pellet production of only 3% for the full year
