Iron Ore Top Stories

Anglo American, EDF partner to boost renewable energy in South Africa

Envusa Energy will focus on developing what the partners call a "regional renewable energy ecosystem" in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2022 | 3:49 am

Column: Iron ore navigates choppy seas amid some positive China signs

Iron ore is managing to steer a fairly straight course…

Reuters | October 3, 2022 | 7:28 am

BHP lifts steel consumption forecast on surging demand from renewable power farms

The miner forecasts surging demand for wind and solar farm…

Reuters | October 3, 2022 | 7:14 am

Iron ore price marks quarterly losses on China covid, property woes

Overall Chinese iron ore demand may remain subdued in coming…

Reuters | September 30, 2022 | 3:52 pm

Iron ore price rises as Chinese steel mills resume ramping up output

Tuesday's gains indicate the market has not given up hopes…

Reuters | September 27, 2022 | 8:54 am

Fortescue pays royalties to Aboriginal group, a year late

Miner has pledged to pay nearly A$2 million ($1.4 million) in outstanding royalties to an Aboriginal partner, around a year after they were initially due.

Reuters | February 4, 2021 | 6:52 am

Vale 4Q20 iron ore output lower than estimated

Vale ended 2020 with 322 Mt of production capacity and expects to achieve 350 Mt capacity by the end of 2021.

Bruno Venditti | February 3, 2021 | 4:00 pm

US mines produced $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020 – report

The principal contributors to metal production were gold (38%), copper (27%), iron ore (15%) and zinc (6%).

MINING.com Editor | February 3, 2021 | 3:17 pm

Iron ore price bounces back after sharp fall

Bullish outlook from Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley lifts sentiment.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 3, 2021 | 1:54 pm

Vale and Brazil state approach $7bn deal over Brumadinho

According to the attorney general, the settlement is the biggest in Brazil's history, but does not include criminal actions.

Bruno Venditti | February 3, 2021 | 9:54 am

Brazil’s 2020 mineral production topped 1 billion tonnes, up 2.5%

The country's mineral exports reached $37 billion, compared to $33 billion in the previous year, bolstered by strong Chinese demand for iron ore.

Bruno Venditti | February 2, 2021 | 12:48 pm

Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao starts production at iron ore mine

The subsidiary of Kazakhstan's Eurasian Resources Group started production at Pedra de Ferro in northeastern Brazil with expected 2021 output of 1 million tonnes.

Reuters | February 2, 2021 | 11:43 am