BHP and Rio Tinto are expected to report earnings flat to slightly lower.

Iron ore inventory at major Chinese ports surveyed rose 4% during Lunar New Year holiday.

One Reuters source said the situation was difficult to solve and a new vote had not been scheduled.

Guinea is among the world’s top producers of bauxite, a raw material used to produce aluminum.

Analysts have calculated an additional provision between about $3.5 billion and $3.6 billion to match BHP provisions for the year.

Andrew Forrest is asking political leaders to provide "real, non-greenwashed" commitments to encourage investment.

The company will appeal the decision within three weeks.