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Mixed signals for China steel and iron ore point to prices drifting lower

More certainty is needed on the demand outlook before prices can lock in a definitive direction.

Reuters | March 12, 2019 | 9:21 am

China iron ore futures hit lowest in March so far on steel curbs

The drop in futures mirrored weakness that has prevailed in the physical market since last week, as steel mills reduced output to comply with anti-smog measures.

Reuters | March 11, 2019 | 9:31 am

Salary not top priority for mining jobseekers – Study

Out of 800 people polled, 40% prioritize work-life balance.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 10, 2019 | 12:21 pm

Brazil’s Vale removes executives after request by dam burst prosecutors

Vale did not identify the executives or say what relation they had with the operation in Brumadinho, where the Jan. 25 disaster occurred.

Reuters | March 8, 2019 | 11:33 am

Amazon rainforest’s riches up for grabs as Brazil to open indigenous reserves to mining

Brazil’s new right-wing government is going ahead with announced changes to current mining regulations, which include a controversial plan to open up indigenous reserves to mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2019 | 9:00 am

Rio Tinto’s shares take hit after two analyst downgrades

The hit comes just days after the miner's investors were handed a $4 billion special dividend.

Amanda Stutt | March 7, 2019 | 3:44 pm

China’s iron ore futures fall as anti-smog measures weigh

The level 1 alert, the highest in China's four-tier pollution warning system, has been in place since March 1 and requires steel mills to curb output by 40%-70%.

Reuters | March 6, 2019 | 1:05 pm