Iron Ore Top Stories

Vale denied stability re-certifications on 17 dams, dikes

The decision comes on the same day a Brazilian court froze an additional 1 billion reais ($255 million) in assets as possible compensation for damages related to a recent evacuation of the area around the company's Vargem Grande dam in Minas Gerais state.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2019 | 5:53 am

Rio Tinto cuts 2019 iron ore shipment outlook after cyclone

Rio Tinto on Monday cut its 2019 outlook for iron…

Reuters | April 1, 2019 | 5:07 am

Government officials call for output control at Chinese steel mills

Profits are being squeezed by rising raw material prices, largely…

Reuters | March 31, 2019 | 10:02 am

West Africa — an emerging gold exploration investment hotspot

Data shows West Africa has the biggest growth rate in…

Vladimir Basov | March 29, 2019 | 12:28 pm

Brazil’s Vale slashes iron ore sales estimate after dam burst

Vale SA estimates selling up to 75 million tonnes less…

Reuters | March 28, 2019 | 12:17 pm

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FEATURE: The Ore Wars 2003 – 2013

Forget gold's bull run. The iron ore trade's transformation from a relic of the industrial age is the mining story of the decade.

Frik Els | August 30, 2013 | 1:03 am

US investors call on Canada to improve mining industry transparency

Support initiative forcing miners to disclose payments made to governments.

Ana Komnenic | August 28, 2013 | 8:43 pm

Iron ore magnate’s ‘largest, strangest, most thrilling’ art adventure

"There's not too much suffering about it. Inhotim is a positive response to the mining."

Frik Els | August 28, 2013 | 6:55 pm

BHP’s former coal and iron ore divisions head retires in September

Marcus Randolph is the American who Andrew Mackenzie beat to become BHP Billiton CEO.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 26, 2013 | 5:47 pm

BHP: Betting big on potash, oil and copper, ‘finished’ with coal

BHP’s growth capital was likely to go towards petroleum, copper and potash over iron ore and specifically coal says CEO Andrew Mackenzie.

Frik Els | August 25, 2013 | 9:27 pm

BHP Mackenzie tightens senior executives’ belts: cuts bonuses, gives up shares

He won't be getting his full sign-on award shares worth US$1.5 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2013 | 11:38 am

Space jewellery: The Egyptians did it first

The celestial origin of one ancient Egyptian necklace.

Ana Komnenic | August 22, 2013 | 10:00 pm

Fortescue’s Power makes an obvious, but crucial point about Chinese growth

Hard to disagree with his logic.

Frik Els | August 22, 2013 | 8:37 pm

Miners, metals rally as global manufacturing recovery picks up pace

Europe's industrial activity climbs to more than two-year high, US recovery gathers steam and China serves up huge surprise.

Frik Els | August 22, 2013 | 6:44 pm

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