With a common MOQ of 26,000 MT, buyers can leverage large-volume pricing power to secure better rates, while the spread of top suppliers across South Africa, Egypt, India, Thailand, and Iran offers geographic diversity to mitigate supply chain risks and access different quality or cost profiles. Combined with 77% phone-verified suppliers and 54% work-email-verified suppliers, this creates a high level of due diligence assurance in a high-risk, high-value category where miscommunication or fraud can lead to costly delays or disputes. The wide reference price range—between 61.73 and 108.03 USD/MT—means buyers must verify ore grade and origin to avoid overpaying, making supplier verification and specification checks essential for cost control.