Iron ore price hits five-week low as traders fret about Chinese demandIron ore has slumped 29% this year, hurt by the prolonged slowdown of China’s economy.Bloomberg News | December 27, 2024 | 5:00 am
Iron ore price reverses to losses as weakening China steel consumption dragsApparent consumption of five major steel products slipped by 2.1%…Reuters | December 26, 2024 | 7:05 am
Trade spats to curb industrial metals demand: BMOBMO Capital Markets has lowered its demand estimates for next…Northern Miner Staff | December 26, 2024 | 6:00 am
Aluminum, steel most exposed metals to Trump tariffs, Citi says A 25% tariff as announced by Trump on Monday would likely cause steel prices to rise by $100 to $150 a short ton, the analysts said. Bloomberg News | November 26, 2024 | 2:42 pm
Iron ore price rises on firmer steel outlook, but trade tensions cap gains Lower Chinese steel product inventory driven by robust exports also supported iron ore prices above $100/t. Reuters | November 25, 2024 | 10:45 am
Iron ore weakness to continue into 2025 and beyond, says Fitch Solutions’ BMI Looking beyond 2024-2025, BMI analysts maintained their view that iron ore prices will likely follow a multi-year downtrend. Staff Writer | November 24, 2024 | 10:05 am
US bars more food, metal imports over China’s alleged forced labor US authorities say Chinese authorities have established internment camps for Uyghurs and other religious and ethnic minority groups. Reuters | November 22, 2024 | 8:01 am
Sierra Leone woos miners to clean energy with $11 billion plan Most mining firms rely on their own diesel supplies to extract iron ore, diamonds, rutile and bauxite in the resource-rich country. Bloomberg News | November 21, 2024 | 7:35 am
Brazil’s Gerdau buys out Sumitomo Corp and JSW in Gerdau Summit The transaction is expected to close in early 2025. Reuters | November 21, 2024 | 7:22 am
Beleaguered Ellison faces MinRes shareholders The board of under-siege Mineral Resources faced grilling in Perth over a governance scandal, amid unexpected expressions of support. Kristie Batten | November 21, 2024 | 6:04 am
Iron ore price at one-week high on softer dollar, pre-holiday stocking Underpinning prices is some mills kicking off buying seaborne cargoes to meet their production needs over the week-long Chinese New Year holiday break in January. Reuters | November 19, 2024 | 6:41 am
Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save US Steel deal Nippon is looking to close its $14.9 billion deal for US Steel by the end of the year. Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 12:23 pm