Iron Ore Top Stories

Guinea halts Simandou iron ore project again

Mines minister said Rio Tinto's subsidiary Simfer and China-backed consortium WCS have shown a "lack of willingness" to work on a partnership.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2022 | 3:58 am

Australia sees commodities boom lifting exports to fresh record

Australia’s minerals exports are set to reach unseen heights for…

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2022 | 9:46 am

Iron ore price tumbles as recession fears fuel commodities selloff

"It's not just China where steel output is under pressure,"…

Reuters | July 1, 2022 | 2:44 pm

Vale secures natural gas supply for 100% of pelletizing ops

The deal is set to allow Vale's Sao Luis plant…

Reuters | July 1, 2022 | 8:17 am

Minerals from Antarctica give clues to potentially habitable locations on Mars

Minerals found in samples of material from Antarctica could give…

Staff Writer | June 30, 2022 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto chiefs lose millions over aboriginal site blast

Rio will cut short-term bonuses of some senior executives after internal review found “systemic failures in the cultural heritage management system.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2020 | 3:53 am

Fortescue opens talks with Afghanistan on nation’s mining riches

Country has struggled to accelerate development of an estimated $1 trillion worth of mineral deposits.

Bloomberg News | August 21, 2020 | 8:40 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more.

MINING.com Editor | August 20, 2020 | 3:44 pm

Metal markets caught out by strength of Chinese stimulus

The ghost of 2009 is looming ever larger in the industrial metals sector.

Andy Home - Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 10:09 am

Rising supplies set to undermine iron ore price rally

Iron ore’s rally, underpinned by China’s massive construction boom, is at risk of slowing as miners ramp up output.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 20, 2020 | 9:48 am

BHP and Rio Tinto show the swings and arrows of China commodity exposure

It may be a bit of an oversimplification, but in the current situation the world of commodities is effectively split between China and the rest.

Reuters | August 20, 2020 | 8:07 am

Iron ore price rockets to highest since January 2014

China's $680 billion post-pandemic splurge on infrastructure sparks record steel output and soaring iron ore price.

Frik Els | August 18, 2020 | 12:55 pm

Australia aboriginal group says miners’ use of gag clauses needs review

The Banjima people say agreements have stopped traditional owners from publicly objecting to developments in the Pilbara region.

Reuters | August 18, 2020 | 8:43 am

BHP falls short of expected profit, warns of slowing growth outside China

Disruptions due to covid-19 overshadowed firm iron ore prices and signs of a rebound in demand from top consumer China.

Reuters | August 17, 2020 | 3:36 pm

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