Iron Ore Top Stories

Anglo American betting on South America to grow base metal assets

Anglo American has obtained hundreds of permits to explore in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Para.

Reuters | January 10, 2019 | 12:05 pm

Fire batters Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert iron ore export terminal

The port is one of two terminals Rio Tinto uses…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2019 | 5:10 am

China steel prices rise on consumption boost plans, trade talk hopes

China plans to introduce policies to boost domestic spending on…

Reuters | January 9, 2019 | 10:18 am

Goldman warns iron ore’s jump into $70s`is not sustainable’

While industry fundamentals have improved, current prices won’t last as…

Bloomberg News | January 9, 2019 | 8:51 am

China iron ore futures hit over 2-month peak on restocking hopes

Chinese steel futures rose on Friday buoyed by expectations that…

Reuters | January 4, 2019 | 10:12 am

High mining wages deprive the South Pole of workers

Venerable Antarctic work program forced to extend deadline due to lack of applicants

Marc Howe | December 7, 2012 | 2:50 am

China lifts outlook for mining sector in 2013 with accelerated infrastructure spending

Chinese economy to recover via investment in infrastructure and property

Marc Howe | December 7, 2012 | 2:26 am

Vale says Chinese ban on its giant ships should be lifted next year

400,000 dead-weight tonne vessels costing $100 million each have never offloaded in China.

Frik Els | December 6, 2012 | 11:39 pm

Mining machinery sits idle as Australia prices itself out of projects

Leading equipment provider reports that third of units sit unleased as project opportunities dry up

Marc Howe | December 6, 2012 | 5:25 am

Global mining sector shows mild improvement as key activity index hits six month peak

Aggregate market cap also reaches highest point since April

Marc Howe | December 6, 2012 | 2:44 am

Crusader Resources obtains license for Posse iron ore

Long-awaited iron ore project finally obtains approval

Marc Howe | December 5, 2012 | 11:12 am

Chinese companies harvest metals via ‘urban mining’ of electronic junk

Chinese enterprises are turning to "urban mining" to satisfy the country's voracious appetite for metals

Marc Howe | December 5, 2012 | 12:01 am

Vale says iron ore derivatives market is in the works

China's economic ascent created a spot market for iron ore and huge price fluctuations

Marc Howe | December 4, 2012 | 10:36 am

Canada delves into Arctic iron ore

The Canadian government has approved the construction of a huge open-pit iron ore mine above the Arctic circle in the country's northernmost territory of Nunavut.

Marc Howe | December 4, 2012 | 2:11 am

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