Iron Ore Top Stories

Iron ore price tumbles as China steps up restrictions

Steel mills in Jiangsu have received instructions to reduce production as part of broader curbs on industrial activity aimed at lowering power usage.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 20, 2021 | 8:42 am

Russia expects new tax on ferrous metals to add $1.8 billion to budget

Moscow is considering imposing a mineral extraction tax (MET) linked…

Reuters | September 20, 2021 | 7:43 am

UBS hits Vale with sell rating as iron ore prices fall

Analysts led by Andreas Bokkenheuser cut the company’s American depositary…

Bloomberg News | September 17, 2021 | 10:48 am

Iron ore price collapses below $100 as China extends environment curbs

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment said that it planned…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 17, 2021 | 9:28 am

Venture Minerals suspends operations after one shipment

Company has temporarily suspended operations at its controversial Riley iron…

Reuters | September 17, 2021 | 8:38 am

Human activity creates 208 new mineral species

Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls

Frik Els | December 27, 2018 | 9:59 am

China’s Minmetals to buy 2.04m tonnes iron ore from Rio Tinto in 2019

Minmetals will purchase Pilbara Blend lump ore that will delivered through 12 cargoes and priced at around $144.94 million.

Reuters | December 24, 2018 | 10:42 am

Mining M&A jumps to five-year high

1,349 announced mining deals valued at $86B through December 18, up 60% from 2017.

Frik Els | December 24, 2018 | 10:33 am

Rio Tinto plans to list Canadian iron ore unit in early 2019

Rio Tinto, the world's second-biggest listed miner, is targeting a valuation of about $4 billion sources tell Reuters.

Reuters | December 24, 2018 | 9:26 am

Eight months and millions later, Anglo American restarts Minas Rio mine

The massive iron ore mine was expected to produce 16 million tonnes this year, but that will now generate just 3 million tonnes of the steelmaking material.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2018 | 7:05 am

Five themes to watch for European miners after humbling year

It all started so well in 2018.

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2018 | 12:10 pm

EU extends probe into steel imports to Feb. 1 due to complexity

The "safeguard" system is provisional pending the conclusion of the Commission's investigation.

Reuters | December 19, 2018 | 9:58 am

Rio Tinto, China Baowu in talks to extend Pilbara iron ore JV

The miner and one of the world's top steelmakers, have agreed to negotiate a possible extension to their iron-ore joint venture in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2018 | 3:14 am

Australia federal court narrows BHP’s suits over Samarco disaster

BHP said it expected to record a charge of $650 million in its fiscal 2018 results on account of the failure but the charge was at the lower end of expectations according to analysts.

Reuters | December 18, 2018 | 12:08 pm

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