Vale ordered to pay $26 million to families of Brumadinho victims

The United States is seeking to impose quotas on Mexican steel exports as part of a negotiation to remove metals tariffs.

Steel demand expected to rise by 3.9% in 2018, but trade tensions are clouding global economic outlook.

Iron shipments fell about 5 percent, hurt by planned maintenance and safety pauses across all operations following a fatality.

Sanjiv Manchanda replaces Cliff Lawrenson as named CEO in overhaul.

Iron ore production at the S11D and Carajás projects grew nearly 20 percent to record 53.9 million tonnes, accounting for most of the increase.

The program will begin after the iron ore miner releases its quarterly report on Oct. 25 and will remain in place for a period of up to 12 months.

Steel mills in India are increasingly tapping the global market for iron ore as they find it difficult to transport the key raw material from local mines

Iron ore shipments to China from Australia's Port Hedland terminal rose 5.3 percent in September.

Steel mills have restocking demand after holiday break - analysts.