Iron Ore Top Stories

Fidelity’s Brazil trade highlights ESG world’s new conflicts

A few years ago, only a select group of money managers and funds used the label ESG, but today assets managed using a broad definition of the ESG approach exceed $30 trillion.

Bloomberg News | March 18, 2020 | 10:07 am

Vale may temporarily halt activities in Malaysia distribution center

The company said 2020 production and sales volumes would not…

Reuters | March 18, 2020 | 9:06 am

Vale adopts home office measures amid coronavirus pandemic

Company's 1,800 employees at its Rio de Janeiro headquarters will…

Reuters | March 16, 2020 | 1:03 pm

Iron ore prices resilient, activity levels healthy – S&P Global Platts

Company says that spot market has been supported by weather-related…

Reuters | March 16, 2020 | 9:46 am

China steel association warns of iron ore speculation risks

Iron ore prices have been volatile since late January.

Reuters | March 16, 2020 | 9:05 am

Cliffs puts more Canadian assets on the block

Four months after shutting down its Bloom Lake iron ore mine as part of a plan to exit Eastern Canada amid low commodity prices, U.S. miner Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) is about to divest itself of more Canadian assets.

Andrew Topf | April 12, 2015 | 3:20 pm

Atlas Iron shuts down production on low iron ore price

Atlas Iron is shutting down its operations due to low iron ore prices, the company announced on Friday.

Andrew Topf | April 12, 2015 | 2:52 pm

Minnesota iron ore trust dissolves after 108 years

After 700 million tonnes shipped, the Great Northern Iron Ore Properties trust set up by railroad baron James J Hill in 1906 was terminated this week.

Frik Els | April 10, 2015 | 12:44 pm

Mick Davis first deal to land in Canada: report

Davis is said to be finalizing talks with a Toronto-listed miner, in a deal that could kick-off a long awaited buying spree.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2015 | 8:00 am

BHP won’t reveal tax bill estimate in audit over Singapore hubs

On the last of a three-day national hearing, BHP and Rio acknowledged they were in ongoing discussions with auditors from the Australian tax authority.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2015 | 3:50 am

Price slump prompts layoffs at Iron Ore Canada

150 workers let go as at Rio Tinto-owned mine in Labrador West and Quebec.

Frik Els | April 9, 2015 | 12:09 pm

Quebec mining fund ready to pull trigger on $1bn investments

Quebec's $1 billion Capital Mines Hydrocarbures fund is close to buying equity stakes in mining projects outside iron ore worth as much as $200m a shot.

Frik Els | April 8, 2015 | 12:49 pm