Iron Ore Top Stories

Friedland considers floating African iron ore company on ASX

The IPO, expected before June 2025, seeks to raise capital for acquiring "overlooked" critical minerals projects in Australia.

MINING.COM Editor | November 12, 2024 | 6:33 am

Vale signs deals for free market natural gas supply

Under the free energy market, Vale will be able to…

Reuters | November 12, 2024 | 5:39 am

Mubadala prepares for sale of Brazil’s Porto Sudeste, Mina Gerais iron ore mines

Formed in 2016, the project includes two mines and their…

Reuters | November 11, 2024 | 10:22 am

Australian iron ore giants’ shares sink on disappointing China stimulus

Analysts at Citi last week forecast a grim near-term outlook…

Reuters | November 11, 2024 | 8:36 am

Iron ore price drops back to $100 as China’s latest fix disappoints

Futures declined as much as 2% in Singapore after slumping…

Bloomberg News | November 10, 2024 | 4:46 pm

Brazil reviews caves decree in potential boon for mining and energy

Vale sees a potential to unlock 1.6 billion tonnes of iron ore reserves if the government tweaks rules around mining in caves.

Bloomberg News | October 16, 2024 | 8:12 am

Brazil’s CSN to sell up to 11% of mining unit to Japan’s Itochu

The potential transaction still depends on additional corporate and antitrust green light.

Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 7:19 am

Cosan not looking to sell Vale stake in short term, chairman says

Cosan is a Brazilian commodity giant with a stake of just over 4% in Vale.

Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 7:13 am

Vale posts highest quarterly iron ore output since 2018

The company, one of the world's largest iron ore producers, reported output of 90.97 million metric tons in the three months through September.

Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 3:48 pm

Rio Tinto Q3 iron ore shipments rise, sees first Simandou output in 2025

Rio has reaffirmed its 2024 Pilbara iron ore shipments forecast of between 323 Mt and 338 Mt.

Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 3:06 pm

FPX completes pilot refinery tests by making battery-grade nickel sulphate

This accomplishment follows last year’s successful bench-scale test program.

Staff Writer | October 15, 2024 | 11:05 am

Iron ore price drops with leading miners to deliver production reports

This week, BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale turn in their figures.

Bloomberg News | October 15, 2024 | 9:42 am

China iron ore imports lifted by lower prices, demand hopes

China, the world's largest iron ore consumer, brought in 104 million metric tons last month, the highest level since January.

Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 8:05 am

Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record

World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost.

Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am

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