Iron Ore Top Stories

Vale downplays risk of dam break at Gongo Soco mine

Vale said risk of a new dam break as a consequence of an unstable embankment at Gongo Soco open pit, in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, are now minimal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2019 | 8:55 am

South African carbon tax finally becomes law

The tax was first mooted in 2010 but has been…

Reuters | May 26, 2019 | 10:50 am

Anger mounts at Vale in Brazil town at risk for new dam burst

The Minas Gerais environment secretary estimated this week that the…

Reuters | May 24, 2019 | 10:35 am

Brazil’s Vale, China’s CCCC to co-invest in northern Brazil steel plant

State-controlled China Communications Construction Co and iron ore miner Vale…

Reuters | May 23, 2019 | 9:18 am

Japan’s JFE head says not expecting further rise in iron ore prices

The iron ore market is surging, with prices last week…

Reuters | May 23, 2019 | 9:15 am

Brazil’s iron miners risk losing market share to Australian competitors

Brazil's mining sector is expected to see slower average growth rates through 2018 compared with previous years, a report by Business Monitor shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2014 | 10:48 am

Rio Tinto iron ore output hit by bad weather in Australia, Canada

Production of the steel-making material, however, increased by 16%, which means the miner is on track to meet its full-year target.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2014 | 10:23 am

BHP at full throttle

Operational update shows record production achieved for four commodities and at 10 operations.

Frik Els | April 15, 2014 | 11:36 pm

Brazil’s Vale gets $2.8bn for iron ore expansions

Loan will help the miner improve its railway network and build a new mining and processing unit in Para state

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2014 | 4:29 pm

Rio Tinto iron ore output falls short

But copper production shoots up 17% in first quarter.

Frik Els | April 14, 2014 | 11:12 pm

The Ore Wars after the Flash Crash

The 8% one-day drop in the iron ore price in March was the result of a new dynamic in the market: panicked selling by traders using ore as loan collateral.

Frik Els | April 13, 2014 | 7:05 pm