Iron Ore Top Stories

Creditors of Vale-BHP venture Samarco suspend assembly to analyze new proposal

Samarco, a joint venture between Vale and BHP, is considering making adjustments to the plan but not major changes.

Reuters | March 10, 2022 | 7:39 am

How ‘leaky waves’ from ambient noise can reveal what lies underneath earth’s surface

Researchers have improved the way of studying the geologic structures…

Staff Writer | March 10, 2022 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto cuts ties with Russian businesses over Ukraine war

The decision throws into doubt the future of Rio's aluminum…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2022 | 3:45 am

Mapped: US mineral production, by state

This infographic maps US non-fuel mineral production by state in…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | March 9, 2022 | 10:22 am

Inflation, volatility from Ukraine war to have impact, says BHP CEO

The company is forecasting 0.5% lower global growth than previously…

Reuters | March 8, 2022 | 8:20 am

US to impose sanctions on Iran’s metal exports and leaders

The administration first prepared the sanctions in December, before tensions escalated between the US and Iran.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2020 | 9:32 am

Brazil plans to allow mining in Amazonian indigenous reserves

The Brazilian constitution permits the extraction of raw materials from the reserves but a lack of regulation has resulted in widespread wildcat mining across the region.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2020 | 9:20 am

As metal trade shrinks, exchanges fight back with new products

It was a year to forget for many of the base metals with copper, aluminium, zinc and lead closing out 2019 little changed from year-start levels.

Reuters | January 10, 2020 | 9:10 am

India to propose easing foreign investment rules further

But competition from a state-run monopoly, which gets its coal mines free, may stymie Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to attract more investments into the sector.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2020 | 4:12 am