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Iron ore king vows to protect market from days of boom and bust

Fabio Schvartsman is pursuing a disciplined approach, keeping tens of millions of tons in the ground each year to prevent another painful glut.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2018 | 11:37 am

How to lead digital transformation

"You're starting to see AI being used in some quite interesting ways within processing."

Michael Allan McCrae | May 21, 2018 | 10:00 am

Congo billionaire seeks French loan to develop iron-ore railway

The 450-kilometer (280-mile) track will link the southwestern town of Mayoko to a port at Pointe Noire.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2018 | 11:31 am

Young Australians oblivious to mining

Despite mining contributing about 6 per cent of the country's GDP, a study revealed that almost six out of 10 of young Australians know nothing at all about mining careers.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 16, 2018 | 5:26 pm

EU heads discuss bold-or-fold strategy toward Trump tariffs

European leaders sought unity on Wednesday toward threatened U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminium, balancing the views of those most fearful of a trade war and those determined not to be bullied into concessions.

Reuters | May 16, 2018 | 4:12 pm

BHP faces shareholder class action over Brazil mine disaster

Australian law firm Phi Finney McDonald alleges BHP knew the dam was at imminent risk of breaking but did not tell markets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2018 | 4:00 am

Rio Tinto says climbing costs, resource nationalism once again big threats

Chief executive Jean Sebastien-Jacques said the challenge for the industry is to ensure the benefits from the past frugal years are not lost against a backdrop of rising oil prices and increased political risk.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2018 | 8:58 am

Materials buoy Aussie shares as BHP hits highest since August 2014, NZ at record

BHP shares rose nearly 2 percent, hitting their highest in about 45 months.

Reuters | May 14, 2018 | 11:16 am

China’s steelmaking raw materials extend gains on firm demand outlook

The price of steelmaking raw materials in China rose for a second session on Monday on optimism that steel mills will replenish stockpiles as steel production increases and as iron ore inventories at ports decline.

Reuters | May 14, 2018 | 4:30 am

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