Iron Ore Top Stories

Vale adds sustainability goals to long-term compensation

The move comes as Vale's reputation was hurt after its tailings dam at Brumadinho burst in January last year.

Reuters | March 15, 2020 | 6:00 am

Rio Tinto to pay ex-CEO’s deferred bonus with interest

UK investigated payments to a consultant when Sam Walsh was…

Reuters | March 12, 2020 | 11:36 am

Vale to create compliance department after Brumadinho

Company to improve corporate governance after the disasters in Brumadinho…

Bruno Venditti | March 11, 2020 | 4:51 pm

China $570 billion stimulus raises hopes for copper, iron ore price

Copper and iron ore prices hold up as China shifts…

Frik Els | March 11, 2020 | 2:23 pm

Despite a turbulent year – BHP keeps its brand crown

BHP retains the top spot despite recording a 3% drop…

Jackson Chen | March 11, 2020 | 11:16 am

Australia treasurer vows to block Glencore-Rio Tinto merger

This wouldn’t be the first time Hockey hinders a major corporate deal in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2015 | 3:17 am

Batista trial descending into farce

The Brazilian judge in Eike Batista's landmark trial was first caught driving mining tycoon's seized Porsche and is now charged with embezzling drug money.

Frik Els | April 7, 2015 | 4:08 pm

Iron ore price breaks fall, claims big scalp

Iron ore regained its footing Tuesday, but too late for once high-flying Atlas Iron as 13mtpa producer's shares are suspended and receivership looms.

Frik Els | April 7, 2015 | 11:29 am

Nautilus Minerals resumes undersea mining exploration

The goal is to expand Nautilus’ Seafloor Massive Sulphide prospect inventory around Solomon Islands, located east of Papua New Guinea.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2015 | 7:00 am

Iron ore plunge to blow $3.6B hole in WA budget

Iron ore producers and investors aren't the only ones getting hurt by the continuing weakness in the iron ore price.

Andrew Topf | April 5, 2015 | 2:20 pm

Mining top executives the gloomiest of all: report

Despite the overall pessimism, mining CEOs remain just as confident on their own company’s growth as they were in previous years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2015 | 4:00 am

Iron ore price massacre continues

Unprecedented meltdown continues as iron ore price suffers worst trading day in more than year on Thursday bringing weekly loss to eye-watering 15%.

Frik Els | April 2, 2015 | 12:36 pm

Labrador Iron Mines seeks court protection from creditors

The Canadian miner became the latest victim of slumping iron ore prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2015 | 8:25 am

Iron ore price crashes through $50

Iron ore price plummets again on reports Beijing may force 40% of China's steel mills to shut down amid pollution crackdown.

Frik Els | April 1, 2015 | 3:11 pm

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