Iron Ore Top Stories

Brazilian general with mining ties to solve industry-indigenous disputes

General Franklimberg Ribeiro de Freitas’s return to the country’s Indigenous Rights Agency (Funai) is seen by many as positive, as the agency has lost funding and authority on land issues.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2019 | 3:43 am

Rio Tinto 2018 iron ore shipments rise 2%, copper output jumps 33%

Rio's 2018 iron ore shipments from Australia's Pilbara region totaled…

Reuters | January 17, 2019 | 2:24 pm

LME to launch seven new contracts on March 11, lithium due in Q4

“We believe that these new cash-settled contracts... will help lower…

Reuters | January 17, 2019 | 9:36 am

Mining the Americas in 2019 — a forecast

Canada's cobalt sector and Ecuador's budding mining sector for copper…

MINING.com Editor | January 16, 2019 | 3:27 pm

EU agrees to extend steel import curbs until 2021

All steel imports will be subject to an effective cap…

Reuters | January 16, 2019 | 12:18 am

Anglo American reports Q4 drops in iron ore and platinum production

Anglo's iron ore and platinum production dips in Q4

MINING.com Editor | January 25, 2013 | 8:31 pm

How trading iron ore is like the used car business

Both represent 'asymmetric information' at work.

Frik Els | January 25, 2013 | 12:15 am

Big 4’s massive new iron ore supply cutting juniors off at the knees

Projects by smaller players won't survive the double digit prices that are coming soon.

Frik Els | January 24, 2013 | 10:22 pm

BHP axes coal costs, fuels aluminum writedown speculation

In its half-year production update, BHP highlighted challenges faced by its aluminum and nickel businesses.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2013 | 2:46 pm

Cyclone off Australia halts world shipments of iron ore

Three major ports closed affecting big miners Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue.

Kerry Hall | January 22, 2013 | 9:20 pm

South Africa becomes China’s third biggest iron ore supplier

Rival exporter India struggles to overcome troubles in its mining sector, while Australia remains well in the lead

Marc Howe | January 22, 2013 | 12:14 am

Canada firm as top mining destination: report

Exploration investment in the country reached a record high of $3.9 billion in 2011, with the three territories receiving 22% of the total international spending for the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2013 | 3:17 pm

Rio Tinto fighting to keep Australia in top iron ore producer spot

Even with significant ore bodies coming on stream from 2015 onwards in Brazil (Anglo’s Minas Rio and Vale’s Serra Sul), Australia will be able to keep its crown in this commodity kingdom thanks to Rio, say analysts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2013 | 1:31 pm

Report: Anglo American set for $5bn Minas Rio writedown

Delays at the Brazilian iron ore project cost Anglo and former CEO Cynthia Carroll dearly.

Frik Els | January 21, 2013 | 1:16 am

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