December 24, 2018

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.

December 24, 2018

Mining M&A jumps to five-year high

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

December 24, 2018

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.

December 21, 2018

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.

December 20, 2018

Supreme Metals pinpoints large near-surface magnetic anomaly in Labrador

The company will continue to explore the anomaly as well as look for gabborites containing cobalt.

December 20, 2018

Wisconsin court rejects lawsuit over Aquila Resources wetlands permit

The lawsuit was brought by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin against the US Environmental Protection Agency.

December 19, 2018

Five themes to watch for European miners after humbling year

It all started so well in 2018.

December 19, 2018

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.

December 19, 2018

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.

December 18, 2018

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…