Iron Ore Top Stories

Brazil deluge exposes Vale’s lingering waste risk even as mines restart

Last week’s rains showed tailings remain the Achilles heel of the Rio de Janeiro-based producer.

Bloomberg News | January 19, 2022 | 9:48 am

Iron ore price back above $130 as China pledges support

Iron ore led gains among industrial metals as China vows…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 19, 2022 | 8:05 am

BHP posts 5% jump in second-quarter iron ore output

Iron ore production from Western Australia was 73.9mt in the…

Reuters | January 18, 2022 | 2:41 pm

Iron ore price recovers despite economic weakness in China

Around 50 steelmakers have announced maintenance plans near the coming…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 18, 2022 | 9:04 am

BHP revives appetite for deals with biggest rivals in sights

After sitting dormant for more than a decade, miner is…

Bloomberg News | January 18, 2022 | 8:02 am

Where BHP goes on climate change, will others follow?

BHP Group may just have set the template for how resource companies are going to deal with the challenge of climate change.

Reuters | July 29, 2019 | 9:17 am

China iron ore rallies as blanket winter steel curbs ruled out

Expectations that the world's top steel producer, will launch more infrastructure projects this year boosted support to the steelmaking raw material.

Reuters | July 26, 2019 | 12:47 pm

Brazil steelmaker Usiminas plans steel price hike in Q3

Usiminas released quarterly earnings earlier in the day, posting net income of 171 million reais ($45.5 million), reversing losses from a year earlier.

Reuters | July 26, 2019 | 11:54 am

Brazil regulator probes Vale CFO over dam burst disclosures

At issue was Siani's alleged failure to "fully and immediately" disclose information about the accident.

Reuters | July 26, 2019 | 11:45 am

Anglo plans $1 billion buyback after bumper iron ore profit

The buyback represents a shift for Anglo, which has been focused on repairing its bruised balance sheet and investing in growth.

Bloomberg News | July 25, 2019 | 10:13 am

Billionaire Anil Agarwal sells Anglo stake

Volcan was Anglo American's biggest shareholder, with a nearly 20% stake.

Reuters | July 25, 2019 | 9:47 am

Fortescue Metals reaps iron ore price windfall

Australia's Fortescue Metals Group reported record quarterly iron ore shipments on Thursday.

Reuters | July 25, 2019 | 8:53 am

Mining executives split on who bears burden of climate change

The debate among the world’s top miners shows how climate and global warming is becoming a bigger issue facing all companies.

Bloomberg News | July 25, 2019 | 3:45 am

Caterpillar pours cold water on manufacturing, energy sector hopes

Disappointing earnings were driven mainly by its construction division.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2019 | 9:56 am

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