Iron Ore Top Stories

Fortescue keeps women on the top job with Fiona Hick’s appointment

Hick replaces CEO Elizabeth Gaines, who stepped down in December 2021 and who will remain on Fortescue's board as a non-executive director.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2022 | 3:53 am

Rio Tinto reaches historic agreement with Juukan Gorge group

Australia said last week that it would strengthen laws to…

Reuters | November 28, 2022 | 6:35 am

Zanaga Iron Ore shares soar after buying Glencore project in Congo

Deal gives the miner a 100% interest in the Zanaga…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2022 | 3:44 am

Australia to beef up laws to safeguard Aboriginal heritage

Australia will set out a new national legal framework to…

Reuters | November 23, 2022 | 3:00 pm

Fortescue’s green energy group CFO to step down for health reasons

Felicity Gooding, who joined FFI earlier this year as its…

Reuters | November 23, 2022 | 7:35 am

Anglo American’s first quarter production up 3%

Copper production climbed 9% to 160,000 tonnes in the quarter from 147,000 tonnes in the same period last year.

Reuters | April 22, 2021 | 8:04 am

Russell: Iron ore and China steel output aren’t sticking to the script

The China steel and iron ore market narrative for 2021 was supposed to be pollution-led curbs on steel, coupled with rising iron ore supply. Neither is happening.

Reuters | April 22, 2021 | 7:59 am

Vale’s Mangaratiba iron ore terminal in Brazil reopens

Brazilian authorities said the Ilha de Guaiba terminal has been operating without a required permit

Reuters | April 22, 2021 | 6:34 am

China to strengthen raw material price supervision, crack down on speculators

Rising commodity prices have increased Chinese manufacturers' costs and squeezed margins.

Reuters | April 21, 2021 | 7:36 am

BHP expects full-year iron ore output near upper end of forecast

Company reported a near 2% dip in third-quarter iron ore production.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 20, 2021 | 3:58 pm

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

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