Iron Ore Top Stories

ICMM steps up game for miners with membership requirements update

Last updated in 2003, the fresh set of principles respond to increased pressure for miners to carry out socially-responsible investments and operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2020 | 5:32 am

Modest global growth for iron ore production – report

Top ﬁrms investing in technology to maintain an edge, Fitch…

MINING.com Editor | February 13, 2020 | 2:18 pm

Top Indian iron ore miner targets 50% output jump next year

State-run NMDC is targeting production of 48 million tonnes in…

Bloomberg News | February 12, 2020 | 7:04 am

Vale loses spot as world’s top iron ore producer to Rio Tinto

The negative effect on the miner's balance sheet will be…

Reuters | February 12, 2020 | 5:05 am

Iron ore, coking coal shrug off China coronavirus, look to stimulus

It would appear market participants are looking beyond the virus…

Reuters | February 11, 2020 | 11:04 am

Mining stocks fall as copper, iron ore price reach new lows

Heavy selling across the board as commodities reach fresh multi-year lows, forecasts are slashed and weakness returns to precious metals.

Frik Els | January 24, 2015 | 12:59 am

Anglo American mulls sale of more coal mines in Australia

The operations that may be added to the list of assets for sale are Dawson and Foxleigh, in Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2015 | 5:17 pm

Anglo hit by platinum, iron ore units lower earnings outlooks

The miner shed over 3.7% after two of its business divisions — Amplats and Kumba — warned they expected full-year earnings to shrink more than previously flagged.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2015 | 3:30 pm

World Bank: Commodities falling like it’s 1985

Organization predicts a rare occurrence in 2015: a decline in all nine commodity indices with industrial metals falling another 5%; precious metals down 3%.

Frik Els | January 23, 2015 | 12:17 am

Peruvian rare earth discovery richer than initially thought

Geology consultants leading the project found the rare earth claim has the highest range of rare earth metals in Peru.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2015 | 4:00 pm

Global mining sector ended 2014 on a disappointing note: report

December is a period that sees lower levels of exploration and resource announcements, and last month was every bit as disappointing as expected, an SNL report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2015 | 3:18 pm