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Wood Mackenzie cuts iron ore price outlook as markets fall again

The UK-based research and consultancy group has dropped its price forecast to $63 a tonne or 12% below last year's average of $71 per tonne.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2018 | 7:15 am

Rio Tinto autonomous trucks now hauling a quarter of Pilbara material

The miner's autonomous haulage system (AHS) fleet has already moved over one billion tonnes of ore and waste material within the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2018 | 2:56 am

Fortescue Q2 shipments fall, flags higher iron ore discount

The iron ore producer said shipments fell to 40.5m tonnes in the three months ended Dec. 31 versus 42.2m tonnes in the same period a year ago.

Reuters | January 29, 2018 | 3:23 pm

As global economy hums, Davos turns bullish on commodities

"We have not seen this kind of growth since before the global financial crisis."

Bloomberg News | January 28, 2018 | 10:07 am

Anglo’s Brazil iron ore expansion a go

Anglo American's Minas Rio iron ore mine in Minas Gerais state has nameplate capacity of 26.5m tonnes per year.

Frik Els | January 26, 2018 | 12:38 pm

Canada’s Gahcho Kue diamond mine boosts Anglo American output, but copper flat

The company beat expectations on Thursday with a 5% increase in 2017 production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2018 | 7:07 am

Caterpillar beats estimates again, delivers bullish outlook for 2018

The world's largest mining and construction equipment maker beat market expectations for fourth quarter earnings and said its sales growth momentum is expected to continue in 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2018 | 3:23 am

Anglo expects expansion licence for Minas Rio in Brazil by Friday

Receiving the necessary licences would allow the company to continue operating in the state of Minas Gerais, where the iron ore mine is located, for at least another 15 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2018 | 11:06 am

Agarwal plans to keep his Anglo American stake for a long time

Indian commodities billionaire said the rally in Anglo American Plc vindicated his personal bet in the mining group.

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2018 | 12:34 pm

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