Private investors shun mining amid “escalated investor concerns”

New report shows private funds raising money for investment in metals and mining came up empty in Q3 and so far this year commitments total a paltry $100m.

Frik Els | October 21, 2019 | 1:15 pm

Mitsubishi sells Australian iron ore, rail project to Sinosteel

The project was once considered Australia's next big prospect for iron ore riches outside of the Pilbara.

Reuters | October 21, 2019 | 12:01 pm

Copper, iron, bauxite facing major ESG challenges

Experts say such challenges have the potential to significantly impact the global supply of metals.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 20, 2019 | 11:00 am

China iron ore suffers biggest weekly drop in over 2 months

China's third-quarter economic growth slowed to its weakest pace in almost three decades as the bruising US trade war hit factory production

Reuters | October 18, 2019 | 10:55 am

African lender eyes unloved neighborhoods in mining drive

African Finance Corp. will invest in countries disregarded by other companies as part of a plan to double its exposure to the mining industry.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2019 | 8:43 am

Australia backs solar farm for two Fortescue iron ore mines

Fortescue said the project would cut carbon emissions by about 40% at its Christmas Creek and Cloudbreak mines.

Reuters | October 18, 2019 | 8:32 am

Fortescue, SMB head to head in race for Simandou’s northern blocks

Regardless of the amount offered, Guinea is likely to choose the company that can commit to build a 650km trans-Guinean railway, experts say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2019 | 10:10 am

China iron ore hits over 2-week low as Vale ramps up output

Vale, the world's top iron ore exporter and China's major source of high-grade material, on Monday reported a 35.4% quarter-on-quarter jump in output.

Reuters | October 15, 2019 | 12:41 pm

Vale’s Q3 iron ore output falls 17.4% year-on-year following Brazil dam break

Quarterly sales of the key raw material fell 11.8% from a year ago to 74.039 million tonnes.

Reuters | October 14, 2019 | 9:51 am

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