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China plans to launch iron ore options in 2019

As the world's top buyer of the steelmaking raw material looks to offer more hedging tools to iron ore producers and steelmakers.

Reuters | September 27, 2018 | 10:13 am

Ford CEO says Trump metals tariffs took $1B of profit

Ford CEO Jim Hackett encouraged President Donald Trump’s administration to resolve trade disputes quickly or it could do “more damage” to his company.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2018 | 2:20 pm

Summer work in Golden Triangle paves way for final feasibility

After delays caused by adverse weather and fires, Seabridge Gold Inc announced that its summer program is meeting its objectives.

Streetwise Reports | September 26, 2018 | 1:05 pm

Brazil’s Vale shareholders near deal to pay Eletron $692m

Two major shareholders of Brazilian mining company Vale SA are likely to reach an agreement on Wednesday to pay 2.82 billion reais ($692 million) to Eletron to settle a dispute over Vale shares.

Reuters | September 26, 2018 | 9:56 am

Capital raising drops

Down 18% in H1.

Vladimir Basov | September 25, 2018 | 4:14 pm

China Baowu Steel Group denies report about takeover of Magang – media

This deal would help entrench China's position as a serious competitor in global steel markets.

Reuters | September 25, 2018 | 10:41 am

Mining tech firm Outotec to pull out of Iran

Finnish mining technology company Outotec will pull out of Iran due to the new U.S. sanctions.

Reuters | September 24, 2018 | 9:48 am

U.S. sets Nov. 12 deadline for investors to divest holdings of Rusal, EN+

The U.S. Treasury in April imposed sanctions against billionaire Oleg Deripaska and eight companies in which he is a large shareholder, including aluminum exporter Rusal, in response to what it termed "malign activities" by Russia.

Reuters | September 22, 2018 | 9:16 am

Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report

Blockchain technology and the smart contracts it enables are the next innovations the mining industry needs to adopt in order to improve efficiencies and increase market transparency, a paper published by global law firm White & Case says.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2018 | 9:32 am

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