Iron Ore Top Stories

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…

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…

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…

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…

Reuters | February 15, 2023 | 7:53 am

Ancient sites, sacred snake raise risks for Australian resources

Sacred sites, endangered sawfish and mythical rainbow serpents are the latest challenges confronting commodities powerhouse Australia.

Bloomberg News | July 29, 2021 | 3:16 pm

Water crisis threatens iron transport on key Brazil river

The Parana River Basin in central Brazil is experiencing its worst water crisis in 91 years.

Bloomberg News | July 29, 2021 | 11:39 am

Iron ore price down on China’s forecasted steel output decline

"One thing is clear, China’s crude steel production in H2 will decline compared to both H1 this year and H2 last year," said CRU Group.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 29, 2021 | 10:06 am

China demand powers Fortescue shipments to record, beats annual estimate

Fortescue shipped 49.3 million tonnes of ore in the quarter ended June 30, compared with 47.3 million tonnes a year ago.

Reuters | July 29, 2021 | 9:40 am

Vale revises down year-end iron ore output

The company revised down its guidance for year-end iron ore production capacity to 343 million tonnes per annum from 350 million tonnes previously.

Reuters | July 29, 2021 | 9:14 am

ArcelorMittal quarterly earnings highest in 13 years on strong steel demand

The company said it would start a $2.2 billion buyback programme to be completed by the end of 2021.

Reuters | July 29, 2021 | 7:40 am

Anglo American half-year profit best in its 104-year history

The diversified miner reported pre-tax profits of $10.1 billion for the six months to June, more than double what it made in 2020 as a whole.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2021 | 7:09 am

Vale’s second-quarter buoyed by iron ore prices, hit by provisions

Vale reported a Q2 net income of $7.586 billion, up over 600% from the same period a year ago, but slightly below the Refinitiv consensus estimate of $7.67 billion.

Reuters | July 28, 2021 | 10:18 pm

Rio Tinto pays $9.1 billion dividend as profit hits record

Rio Tinto is the first of the majors to post earnings, kicking off a reporting season that’s expected to see record results across the board.

Bloomberg News | July 28, 2021 | 7:18 am

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