Iron Ore Top Stories

Prices will fall across metals and mining in 2023 – Woodmac

Commodity research firm says production growth, weaker demand and negative sentiment in the industry will see iron ore, copper and industrial metals sink next year.

Staff Writer | December 22, 2022 | 10:49 am

Iron ore price retreats despite hopes of improved demand in China

China will implement policy measures to support the economy and aim for…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 22, 2022 | 10:40 am

BHP set to face $12 billion UK suit over Brazil dam disaster

An eight-week hearing is scheduled to proceed almost nine years…

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2022 | 9:22 am

JPMorgan announces new climate targets covering iron, steel

The bank this year ranks as the sixth-largest arranger of…

Bloomberg News | December 22, 2022 | 7:45 am

Nippon Steel to start making low-carbon ingredients for green steel

Steel production accounts for about 7% to 9% of global…

Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 7:20 am

JSW Steel denies Liberty asset bid as mill plans India expansion

India’s most valuable steelmaker is ruling out overseas acquisitions and is instead focusing firmly on its home market, with a $3.4 billion plan to sharply boost output.

Bloomberg News | May 24, 2021 | 10:44 am

China steel body sees prices stabilizing, helped by crackdown on speculation

Prices in the world's top steel producing country surged in April and have fluctuated this month.

Reuters | May 24, 2021 | 10:07 am

Treated like children: BHP beer ban irks Australian mine workers

BHP's new alcohol policy bans workers on mine sites in Western Australia from consuming alcohol after 9:30 p.m.

Reuters | May 21, 2021 | 6:43 am

Giant new iron ore mine may aid China’s push to cool prices

Iron ore futures are trading below $200 a ton after China’s cabinet called for tougher oversight of commodity markets.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2021 | 7:35 pm

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