Column: China is still the top dog in commodities, but its bark is changingChina is becoming an increasingly price-sensitive buyer, and appears more willing to use its purchasing power to try to influence prices.Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 7:37 am
Iron ore price falls after China policy meet disappoints on stimulusThe steel-making staple lost as much as 2.9% in Singapore.Bloomberg News | December 13, 2023 | 10:51 am
Thungela says “not yet” cutting jobs despite production curbsThe company plans to re-deploy staff to new projects that…Reuters | December 13, 2023 | 8:16 am
China’s new iron ore buyer sets off biggest shakeup in years A new state-owned company called China Mineral Resources Group is poised to become the world’s biggest iron ore buyer as soon as next year. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 8:21 am
Nucor, Electra partner to produce carbon-free iron for steelmaking A new process to refine low-grade iron ores into high-purity iron results in zero carbon dioxide emissions. Staff Writer | December 16, 2022 | 7:38 am
Iron ore price hits six-month high as China plans more stimulus Chinese policymakers are aiming to boost the scale of consumption and investment, the official Xinhua news agency said. MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2022 | 8:47 am
Century files feasibility study for Joyce Lake iron ore project in Newfoundland Joyce Lake will be an open-pit mine which delivers high iron grade material to the crushing and screening plant. Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 10:38 am
China may extend state iron ore buying strategy to lithium If successful in iron ore, the mandate of China's new centralised state buyer could be extended to lithium, copper and bauxite. Frik Els | December 13, 2022 | 10:37 am
BHP accused of delaying $6 billion-plus Brazil dam case BHP Group accused of trying to "forever put off" the question of liability for a 2015 dam collapse that triggered Brazil's worst environmental disaster. Reuters | December 13, 2022 | 6:53 am
Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for mining companies over the next two years. Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 6:50 am
Canada places big bets on critical minerals Remoteness, regulatory sclerosis still pose barriers to mine development in Canada, the federal government says. Nelson Bennett — BIV | December 9, 2022 | 9:38 am
Vale forsakes volume for value in boost to iron ore’s nascent price recovery The Brazilian mining giant has been slowly ramping back up after losing its mantle as the world’s biggest producer of the steelmaking raw material. Bloomberg News | December 7, 2022 | 11:09 am