Iron Ore Top Stories

Plaintiffs demand 582m euros from TÜV Süd over Brazil dam burst

TÜV Süd's lawyers have referred responsibility to Vale.

Reuters | January 25, 2024 | 6:09 am

BHP diverts shipments to avoid Red Sea attacks

The world’s largest miner said most of its shipments don't…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2024 | 3:48 am

Fortescue posts drop in second-quarter iron ore shipments

The world's fourth largest iron ore miner shipped 48.7 million…

Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 3:07 pm

Investor group turns up heat on mining tailings dam laggards

So far 77 listed mining companies, including the world's largest…

Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 4:39 pm

Iron ore climbs to over one-week high as China pledges to stabilize market

The most-traded May iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity…

Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 9:08 am

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Column: Iron ore prices jabbed higher by prongs of China demand, supply woes

The supply shortage and expectations of increasing Chinese demand are likely to provide a solid base for further gains, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | February 22, 2023 | 8:08 am

Rio Tinto halves dividend on 41% annual profit drop

Rio's bottom line was hit by weaker iron ore prices as demand from China slowed, as well as higher labour and material costs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2023 | 3:33 am

Premium iron ore piles up in South Africa amid rail constraints

State-owned rail operator Transnet is plagued by lack of capacity, exacerbated by maintenance backlogs and vandalism.

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2023 | 10:10 am

Iron ore price surges to 8-month high on renewed optimism around China’s reopening

BHP flagged a brightening demand outlook in the top steel producer country.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 9:08 am

Rio Tinto partners with BMW for low-carbon aluminum supply

Aluminum will come from Rio Tinto's hydro-powered operations in Canada to BMW’s production plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2023 | 7:25 am

BHP eyes demand green shoots in China as profit slumps

Miners have wrestled with surging costs and a tight labour market amid sharply lower iron ore prices over the latter half of 2022, as China's strict zero-covid-19 policy curtailed economic activity.

Reuters | February 20, 2023 | 1:44 pm

China’s Baowu seeks deeper ties with Rio Tinto on iron ore trade

Baowu is looking to benefit from efforts to repair trade relations between China and Australia.

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2023 | 10:07 am

Vale expects fresh news about base metals stake sale in H1

Company received offers for a minority stake in the business comprising nickel and copper production.

Reuters | February 17, 2023 | 8:04 am

Sandvik to supply electric mining vehicles to Rana Gruber

The agreement supports Rana's aim to operate the world's first carbon-free iron ore mine by the end of 2025.

Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 7:53 am

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