Iron Ore Top Stories

Iron ore price slides as China’s economy slows

The drop came despite a surprise easing of monetary policy by the Chinese central bank.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 17, 2022 | 7:55 am

BHP to introduce electric trains at Pilbara mines

The four locomotives, scheduled for delivery in late 2023, will…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2022 | 3:55 am

Vale, other Brazil miners ramp up production as rains subside

The weather-triggered stoppages affected production of about 1.5 million tonnes…

Reuters | January 17, 2022 | 3:05 am

Iron ore price down on demand uncertainties

China’s iron ore imports dropped in 2021, down 4.3% from…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 14, 2022 | 2:57 am

China 2021 iron ore imports retreat from record on steel curbs

Steel production curbs imposed to combat pollution dented demand and…

Reuters | January 13, 2022 | 7:39 pm

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Iron ore shows rain can triumph over China virus fears

Iron ore’s robust performance is built around supply disruptions from Australia and Brazil.

Reuters | February 25, 2020 | 1:45 pm

Anglo Pacific sees ‘mildly positive impact’ of coronavirus

Coking coal prices, which makes up the the majority of the company's earnings, are up 14%.

Bruno Venditti | February 25, 2020 | 9:54 am

Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination

No Canadian provinces made the top ten list this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2020 | 2:10 am

Brazil mining royalties jump 40% to record high

Brazil received more than $1 billion dollars in mineral royalties in 2019.

Bruno Venditti | February 21, 2020 | 3:28 pm

Rio Tinto’s lone female board member to be joined by three more women

Changes over the course of 2020 will bring the total of women to four out of 12 directors.

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2020 | 10:00 am

BP slammed for lofty climate change ambition, Rio ignored for small step

Two major resource companies made two very different announcements recently, both on the theme of addressing climate change.

Reuters | February 21, 2020 | 7:31 am

Internal probe confirms Vale knew Brumadinho dam was unsafe

The iron ore giant was aware of the facility’s fragile condition from 2003.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2020 | 3:48 am

Vale posts $1.7 billion loss for 2019

Company reported a $1.56 billion net loss in the fourth quarter.

Bruno Venditti | February 20, 2020 | 4:14 pm

Anglo American boosted by strong precious metals

BMO, Jefferies and RBC Capital Markets said Anglo remained their top pick among global miners.

Reuters | February 20, 2020 | 9:18 am

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