Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 3:39 am

Iron ore price nears two-week high on stimulus bets, post-holiday restocking

The most-traded September iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange ended daytime trade 3.19% higher.

Reuters | April 8, 2024 | 3:31 am

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

Frik Els | April 5, 2024 | 9:47 am

As Rio Tinto strives for ‘impeccable ESG’, investors raise water issues

Rio faced demands from shareholders at its annual meeting on Thursday to come clean on environmental issues.

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 11:26 am

Column: China PMI boosts sentiment, but commodity imports may have front-run

The return of China's key manufacturing index to positive territory for the first time in six months has sparked optimism.

Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 7:54 am

Chinese iron ore price dips but rises on a weekly basis

China's property crisis has dragged down demand for steel products.

Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 7:32 am

US Steel union rejects Nippon Steel’s appeal for takeover support

In December, Nippon agreed to buy US Steel for roughly $15 billion but the deal faces an uphill battle to approval amid bipartisan opposition in a US election year.

Reuters | April 2, 2024 | 12:25 pm