MINING.COM

INFOGRAPHIC: The numbers behind the world’s closest trade relationship

Whether we’re discussing the ancient merchants that traversed the legendary Silk Road, or the transfer of goods across modern border lines, trade has always been about building close relationships.

Visual Capitalist | May 4, 2017 | 1:53 pm

Iron ore craters again — down 5% in only 24 hours

In Asia, trading was halted after prices sank 7.3%, which is the maximum a day allowed by Chinese regulators.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2017 | 4:24 am

Dozens trapped, two killed in Iranian coal mine explosion

The blast took place at a mine located in Iran's northern Golestan province on Wednesday morning.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2017 | 9:25 am

Mining no longer top sector attracting investors to Africa — report

Industrial and precious metals, coal, oil, as well as natural gas, collectively accounted for just 6.2% of foreign direct investment into the continent last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2017 | 10:01 pm

Iron ore climbs on Chinese restocking

The end of the Labour Day holiday in China saw fresh demand for iron ore and steel, with both commodities rising in tandem today.

Andrew Topf | May 2, 2017 | 3:15 pm

Iron ore price rebounds

Up 10% in two weeks.

Frik Els | April 28, 2017 | 12:41 pm

Vale’s first quarter profit lower than expected as rains hurt iron ore output

Net income totalled $2.5 billion, compared with profit of $525 million in the prior three months and almost $1.8 billion a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2017 | 3:34 am

BHP puts US shale assets back on the block amid investors pressure

The miner said decision was unrelated to Elliott Management's call earlier this month to unlock shareholder value by spinning off about $22 billion of BHP's US oil assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2017 | 3:48 am

Iron ore to slide below $46 a tonne by 2021 — analysts

BMI Research expects prices to continue sliding for at least the next five years on rising supplies from Australia and Brazil and expectations for a surplus.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2017 | 7:35 am

First

Last

Court grants Steinmetz access to Vale’s Simandou files

Vale approves new three-year term for CEO Bartolomeo

Fortescue eyes Brazil plant amid green hydrogen push

What countries will fight over when green energy dominates

Billionaire commodities dealmaker squeezed by rising rates

Create FREE account or log in

to receive MINING.COM digests