BHP raises full-year iron ore output forecast

Company upgraded its full-year iron ore production outlook on sustained China demand and restart of Samarco operations.

Reuters | January 19, 2021 | 1:54 pm

Rio Tinto CEO urges patience in repairing Indigenous ties as iron ore output grows

Stausholm said he wants to take "a more inclusive approach" with all stakeholders to improve the company's decision-making and performance.

Reuters | January 19, 2021 | 8:25 am

Gates, Bezos-backed fund offers $1bn to clean energy start-ups

To be eligible, projects must have potential to cut global emissions by at least 500 million tonnes a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2021 | 3:55 am

Iron ore price rallies on record-breaking China steel output

China's steel output crossed the 1 billion tonne mark for the first time.

MINING.com Editor | January 18, 2021 | 10:37 am

Iron ore price hits fresh 9-and-half year high

Iron ore prices are already up 8% in 2021 after customs data showed Chinese imports hitting a record high of 1.2 billion tonnes.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 15, 2021 | 10:23 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Judge denies Native American bid to block Rio Tinto’s copper project; Rhodium price roars above $20,000 in precious metals’ biggest rally; Rio Tinto to open North America’s first scandium plant in June

MINING.com Editor | January 15, 2021 | 9:06 am

China’s commodity imports saved 2020, this year may be different

China’s massive buying spree appears to be ending, and import demand may be returning to what could be viewed as more “normal” levels.

Reuters | January 14, 2021 | 8:29 am

Rio Tinto to keep New Zealand aluminum smelter until 2024

Power deal with Meridian Energy delays the likely closure of the facility by at least three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2021 | 3:58 am

Steinmetz pressed on Guinea deals on second day of bribery trial

The Israeli billionaire and two others are accused of paying at least $8.5 million in exchange for rights to exploit Simandou.

Bloomberg News | January 12, 2021 | 3:39 am

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