BHP fourth-quarter iron ore output rises 6%
The world's largest listed miner said iron ore output from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 76.8 million tonnes in the three months to June 30.
Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas has cut back on plans to expand its iron ore production, reducing its targeted output by 2015 to 25 million tonnes from 29 million tonnes, the company’s vice-president said. “The project is just being revised because a new…