Iron Ore Top Stories

BHP says iron ore production to fall by 6-8 million tonnes after cyclone

Its 2019 financial year production and unit cost guidance are under review because of the impact on the output.

Reuters | April 1, 2019 | 2:57 pm

Commodities’ best quarter since 2016 is tough act to follow

Commodities had their best quarter in almost three years, but…

Bloomberg News | April 1, 2019 | 9:57 am

Vale denied stability re-certifications on 17 dams, dikes

The decision comes on the same day a Brazilian court…

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

Huge $16 billion gold deposit discovered in China

It also holds 187 million tonnes of iron and 1.5 million tonnes of zinc.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2013 | 6:32 pm

Guinea’s efforts to attract investors by reforming mining code lack teeth: report

Country's probe on all 18 mining contracts granted at Simandou making companies nervous.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2013 | 4:34 pm

Report: Rinehart’s Roy Hill funding gets green light

Another 55 million tonnes to hit the market in 2015.

Frik Els | July 18, 2013 | 11:48 pm

Copper, diamonds boost Anglo’s results ahead of strategy review

Anglo American is likely to report a 31% profit drop next week, when CEO Cutifani unveils key strategy for the underperforming mining group.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2013 | 5:02 pm

BHP cuts $400 million from Pilbara expansion budget

The world's largest miner is cutting planned investment on a new blending and rail stockyard at Port Hedland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2013 | 11:44 am

Africa exploration activity set to more than halve in 2013

Only 250 drill reports for the continent over the first five months.

Frik Els | July 17, 2013 | 10:21 pm

China bulls drag iron ore price past $130

China new leadership hints it would do more to support the economy and industry.

Frik Els | July 17, 2013 | 6:05 pm

BHP Billiton follows suit: Record iron ore production

Also posts record performance in coal and copper.

Ana Komnenic | July 17, 2013 | 2:31 pm

CHARTS: What life remained in junior mining the gold price drop choked off

The best indicator of the health of the global exploration sector has fallen to a record low.

Frik Els | July 16, 2013 | 7:52 pm

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