Iron Ore Top Stories

Australia reassures on China iron ore processing changes

Country said that change in China’s iron ore inspection procedures should streamline customs clearance of Australian shipments.

Reuters | May 21, 2020 | 9:27 am

CHART: Mining’s covid-19 capital spending cuts top $6bn

And 2020 copper production forecasts have been trimmed by nearly…

MINING.com Editor | May 20, 2020 | 3:42 pm

Brazil court revokes decree that halted Vale operations

Authorities suspended Vale’s operating license after agents said that the…

Bruno Venditti | May 20, 2020 | 12:42 pm

Iron ore price surges on Brazil covid-19 crisis

Benchmark prices close in on $100 a tonne on Brazil…

Frik Els | May 20, 2020 | 10:18 am

Queensland passes law to jail mining bosses over deaths

Top executives face up to 20 years in prison and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2020 | 7:03 am

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Is Glencore about to dump $16 billion of stockpiles?

JP Morgan Cazenove says Swiss commodity trading giant has to start off-loading inventory to slash its $48 billion debt pile and keep its credit rating.

Frik Els | August 13, 2015 | 4:35 pm

BHP Billiton: Celebrating 130 years of history

BHP Billiton is today celebrating the 130 year anniversary of the incorporation of BHP and its significant contribution to the Australian economy and society for more than a century.

BHP Billiton | August 13, 2015 | 5:55 am

Huge blasts at Chinese port disrupts iron ore, oil shipments

Two huge explosions at the port of Tianjin, the world's 10th largest, have killed at least 50 people and devastated the area.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2015 | 5:20 am

Iron ore price rally safe from yuan devaluation

High cost domestic Chinese iron ore mines will stay shut, boosting already surging imports.

Frik Els | August 12, 2015 | 4:32 pm

China’s surprise currency move is more bad news for Canadian commodities

Stock markets in Canada and the United States fell sharply on the news that China had allowed the yuan to drop 2%.

Business in Vancouver | August 11, 2015 | 9:45 am

Baffinland Iron Ore ships first load from its Canada’s Nunavut mine

Operation has been subject of controversy due to request for year-round shipping, which will require the use of icebreakers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2015 | 3:41 am

Antarctica may hold the key to regulating mining in space

As we turn our eyes to the skies, we should also look south to gain some insight into governance matters in outer space.

io9.com | August 10, 2015 | 9:00 am

Here is how Rio Tinto intends to cut costs by $1 billion

The mining giant is watching every single expense, including those related to safety equipment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2015 | 7:25 am

BHP Billiton axing other 380 jobs at its Olympic Dam

The cuts represent 14% of what was once a 4,300 workforce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2015 | 7:58 am

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