Iron ore price drops as China steps up efforts to curb soaring commodity prices

On Wednesday, China's cabinet vowed to strengthen its management of commodity supply and demand to curb "unreasonable" price increases.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 9:54 am

The great commodities boom of 2021 is facing its first big test

Commodities rally is wavering on worries about faster inflation, Federal Reserve hints at easing stimulus and China’s warning over measures to cool price spikes.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2021 | 6:43 am

Asian commodities-linked stocks slide as China talks prices down

Australian miner BHP Group Ltd. and Korean steelmaker Posco were among the biggest drags on the MSCI Asia Pacific Index on Thursday.

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2021 | 8:38 pm

BHP announces first production from South Flank

BHP’s South Flank project is expected to produce 145 million tonnes of iron ore each year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 19, 2021 | 6:59 pm

Iron ore price retreats as steel slides and BHP shifts into gear at South Flank

BHP’s South Flank project in Western Australia will announce first production in the next few days, CEO Mike Henry said.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 19, 2021 | 10:26 am

$70 oil, $200 iron, $10,000 copper: Commodities smash milestones

From copper to iron ore and oil, prices have rallied broadly in 2021, as the global economy emerges from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic and fires up demand.

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2021 | 6:36 am