Iron Ore Top Stories

BHP prepares for fresh battle against $6.6bn Brazil dam lawsuit

Case argues BHP was “woefully negligent” in the run-up to the 2015 Samarco dam failure.

Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 3:47 am

Iron ore price extends rally on China post-lockdown demand expectations

Iron ore production in Asia to peak by 2025, Fitch…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 30, 2022 | 9:03 am

Samarco fails to reach agreement with creditors

Bondholders, that had rejected Samarco's previous proposal, agreed to reconvene…

Reuters | March 30, 2022 | 8:33 am

Iron ore may see structural shift on lack of new supply, decarbonization

The issue is that investments in additional iron ore capacity…

Reuters | March 30, 2022 | 8:08 am

Dalian iron ore price hovers near 7-month high on China stimulus hopes

Fitch Ratings said the costs of iron ore and coal…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 29, 2022 | 9:23 am

Modest global growth for iron ore production – report

Top ﬁrms investing in technology to maintain an edge, Fitch forecasts.

MINING.com Editor | February 13, 2020 | 2:18 pm

Top Indian iron ore miner targets 50% output jump next year

State-run NMDC is targeting production of 48 million tonnes in the year starting April.

Bloomberg News | February 12, 2020 | 7:04 am

Vale loses spot as world’s top iron ore producer to Rio Tinto

The negative effect on the miner's balance sheet will be formally informed when releasing full-year results on Feb. 20.

Reuters | February 12, 2020 | 5:05 am

Iron ore, coking coal shrug off China coronavirus, look to stimulus

It would appear market participants are looking beyond the virus to increased stimulus spending by Beijing

Reuters | February 11, 2020 | 11:04 am

Head of Thyssenkrupp’s steel unit to leave – Handelsblatt

Premal Desai has been leading the division since June 2019.

Reuters | February 9, 2020 | 12:02 pm

Cyclone nears Australia’s west with heavy winds, risk of storm tide

Cyclone Damien was expected to make landfall on the west coast near Port Hedland, the world's largest iron ore port.

Reuters | February 8, 2020 | 10:59 am

2020 to be pivotal for coal miners — report

Wood Mackenzie says met coal producers will face mounting pressure as the global lens focuses sharper on the industry.

MINING.com Editor | February 7, 2020 | 3:33 pm

Honbridge’s SAM confident $2bn Brazil iron mine will go ahead

With a capacity of 27.5 million tonnes per year, the project is expected to be built in Minas Gerais.

Reuters | February 7, 2020 | 11:21 am

US rare earths production up 44% in 2019 — report

Overall US metal mine production in 2019 was estimated to be $28.1 billion, or almost $500 million higher than in 2018.

MINING.com Editor | February 6, 2020 | 2:41 pm

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