Iron Ore Top Stories

Russell: Iron ore quality premium widens to record amid China demand, lower inventories

The spread between low- and high-grade iron ore has blown out to the highest on record in dollar terms, suggesting Chinese steel mills are trying to maximise output by using as much of the best quality ore as possible.

Reuters | June 30, 2021 | 6:20 am

Iron ore price down on easing steel demand in China

Steel mills have been ordered to limit or suspend their…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 9:28 am

Steel going into Biden’s infrastructure plan reaches new record price

Commodities from steel to iron ore to copper have gained…

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2021 | 12:48 pm

Iron ore price up as China port stocks hit over 8-month low

Imported iron ore stocked at Chinese ports dropped for a…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 28, 2021 | 8:41 am

AI-enabled digital assistant helping modernize Latin America’s mining industry

Chilean startup InDiMin is pioneering AI developments for the mining…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 27, 2021 | 1:34 pm

BHP cuts 2018 iron ore forecast, cites rail car upload problems

The miner cut its fiscal 2018 production guidance to between 272-274 million tonnes of iron ore from 275-280 million tonnes.

Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 5:07 pm

Prosecutors, Samarco to ask more time for disaster’s compensation plan

They are seeking to obtain 30 more days to finish details of the plan.

Reuters | April 18, 2018 | 4:10 pm

Rio Tinto first-quarter shipments rise 4.7 pct

The Anglo-Australian miner maintained its guidance for this year of 330 million to 340 million tonnes.

Reuters | April 17, 2018 | 3:57 pm

After setbacks, Anglo American counting on turnaround for Minas-Rio mine

Minas-Rio is Anglo American’s biggest development project, and its bet on the future of iron ore.

Reuters | April 17, 2018 | 9:47 am

Anglo gives 30-day leave to workers at suspended Brazil iron ore mine

The company halted production and transport operations for 90 days at the Minas-Rio mine to comply with a request by authorities that it inspects a pipeline that has leaked twice.

Reuters | April 16, 2018 | 5:08 pm

Brazil’s Vale reports iron ore output slips in Q1

The world's top iron ore producer said that heavy rains in the first three months of the year impacted its output.

Reuters | April 16, 2018 | 9:52 am

Copper, iron ore prices gain on robust Chinese imports

China's copper imports bounce back in the first quarter and is now up more than 7% year-on-year and iron ore shipments remain on pace for another record.

Frik Els | April 13, 2018 | 1:55 pm