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Iron Ore to Magnesium Ratio
The iron ore to magnesium ratio is 0.006012 — Iron Ore at $101.60 per Metric Ton divided by Magnesium at $16,900.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Iron Ore to Magnesium ratio
1.000 T of iron ore = 0.006012 T of magnesium
Inverse (MG/IORECR): 166.3 — one Metric Ton of magnesium buys that much iron ore.
Iron Ore
$101.60
per Metric Ton
Magnesium
¥16,900.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of magnesium per Metric Ton of iron ore. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:28:19 GMT.
These two commodities are quoted in different currencies (USD and CNY). The figure above is a raw quote ratio and is not FX-adjusted.
Iron Ore to Magnesium ratio charts
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IORECR/MG ratio line
How many T of Magnesium one T of Iron Ore buys, over 1Y.
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IORECR/MG ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the IORECR/MG ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
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Iron Ore and Magnesium prices
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How to calculate the iron ore to magnesium ratio
Iron Ore to Magnesium ratio = Iron Ore price per Metric Ton ÷ Magnesium price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of magnesium per Metric Ton of iron ore — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $101.60 ÷ $16,900.00 = 0.006012. The inverse is 166.3.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the iron ore to magnesium ratio today?
The iron ore to magnesium ratio is 0.006012 — Iron Ore at $101.60 per Metric Ton divided by Magnesium at $16,900.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the iron ore to magnesium ratio?
Divide the iron ore price per Metric Ton by the magnesium price per Metric Ton. If the two units differ, the result is a rate rather than a plain count — read it as Metric Tons of magnesium per Metric Ton of iron ore.
What is the inverse of the iron ore to magnesium ratio?
The inverse, magnesium to iron ore, is 166.3 — how many Metric Tons of iron ore one Metric Ton of magnesium buys.