Iron Ore Top Stories

Mining companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa should invest in renewable energy — report

According to Fitch Solutions, off-grid mines could benefit from reducing their dependency on diesel while taking advantage of the region's favourable climate conditions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 20, 2019 | 6:44 am

China steel futures extend gains, iron ore ends flat

Iron ore continues to influence the ferrous complex, steel prices…

Reuters | February 19, 2019 | 12:23 pm

Dry bulk market prospects worsen after Brazil dam disaster-shipper Golden Ocean

The final effect on seaborne volumes is yet to be…

Reuters | February 19, 2019 | 12:08 pm

The United States’ aluminium tariff wall is crumbling

Aluminium associations the world over are calling for a refocus…

Reuters | February 19, 2019 | 11:50 am

South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore 2018 headline earnings edge lower

"While challenges are part of the uncertain environment that we…

Reuters | February 19, 2019 | 10:51 am

Record iron ore production for Rio Tinto in Q3

Copper output also rising, cost-cutting measures exceeding expectations.

Ana Komnenic | October 15, 2013 | 10:42 pm

Mining majors rerate as China, iron ore price defy gloom

Big 4 enjoy huge market value gains as the price of their most profitable product and the prospects of their number one customer continue to recover.

Frik Els | October 14, 2013 | 7:05 pm

Most junior miners won’t make it past this fall: McCoach

But when the market does recover, it is "going to be a screamer," he says.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2013 | 6:22 pm

Afferro Mining $190m takeover approved by Canada

The British Columbia Supreme Court gave the Cameroon-focused iron ore miner the green light to proceed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2013 | 2:21 pm

Buyers line up for JPMorgan’s $3.3bn commodity unit

The bank is willing to sell the business to one customer or break it down into various divisions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2013 | 11:25 am

Cliffs appeals Ring of Fire road decision

In a Sept. 10 ruling the miner was told it cannot build a road to its US$3.3-billion chromite project through a Canadian junior's mining claims.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2013 | 7:13 pm

Global steel outlook brightens, but Chinese output growth to halve

The Chinese government’s efforts to rebalance the economy continues to restrain investment activities in its steel industry.

Frik Els | October 8, 2013 | 9:20 pm

Vale warns less than two years before iron ore overcapacity

Prices are expected to remain above $100 a tonne, but "the extra supply will make prices less volatile and unlikely to repeat spikes seen previously".

Frik Els | October 8, 2013 | 6:50 pm

Canada’s Prime Minister ‘very concerned’ about claims of espionage in Brazil

But he refused to comment on the potential impacts of the report.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2013 | 2:46 pm

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