Iron Ore Top Stories

Iron ore price lowest in 11 months as China’s peak construction season disappoints

Uninspiring economic data and a sliding Chinese yuan added to the bearish mood.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 25, 2022 | 8:33 am

Australia flags risks to commodities price projections from Ukraine, China

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the boost to revenues from higher…

Reuters | October 25, 2022 | 7:57 am

Vale CEO says miner will spin off copper, nickel unit

Rather than selling all or part of it, the company…

Reuters | October 21, 2022 | 11:08 am

Iron ore price rises on hopes of easing covid restrictions in China

The World Steel Association has projected a 2.3% contraction in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 21, 2022 | 8:36 am

DRC improves extractive sector transparency but more needed – anti-graft body

The DRC has published around 200 contracts and related documents…

Reuters | October 21, 2022 | 8:04 am

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Iron ore price surges to 10-year high after Vale, Rio miss on output

Iron ore prices jump 4% on Tuesday with $200 in sight, extending gains spurred by disappointing output figures from top two producers.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 20, 2021 | 9:28 am

China’s metal imports from Myanmar show trade contortions amid post-coup protest

Chinese trade data gave a mixed snapshot of neighbour Myanmar's ability to keep up metal shipments in March amid unrest after February's coup.

Reuters | April 20, 2021 | 7:48 am

Vale buys Mitsui’s stake in Moatize amid plan to exit coal

Vale is buying the 15% interest in the Mozambican mine held by Japanese trading company for a token fee of $1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2021 | 5:58 am

Vale production disappoints again, adding fuel to iron ore price rally

Vale’s iron ore output totaled 68 million tonnes in 1Q21, 14.2% higher than in 1Q20, but down 5.5% compared to the 72 million tonnes average analyst estimate.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 19, 2021 | 5:25 pm

Rio Tinto’s iron ore output falls 2% on labour shortage, weather issues

Tropical cyclone Seroja impacted operations in April while labour resource availability and above average wet weather in the mines disrupted maintenance.

Reuters | April 19, 2021 | 5:03 pm

Iron ore price extends rally as market focus shifts to output reports

Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP are due to report production data this week as well as give market outlooks.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 19, 2021 | 9:38 am

Australia’s latest resources boom is driving a surge in IPOs

The Australian Stock Exchange notched up 42 IPOs in mining-related businesses over the past 12 months despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bloomberg News | April 19, 2021 | 8:30 am

Iron ore price hits 10-year high on rising steel demand

Goldman Sachs see prices falling back to $110 a tonne by the fourth quarter.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 9:40 am

Fortescue reaches 1.5 billion tonnes shipped from Pilbara

The company achieved the milestone less than three years after it shipped its billionth tonne from Herb Elliott Port in Port Hedland.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 16, 2021 | 7:50 am

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