Iron Ore Top Stories

Brazil’s new mining code rules rolled out

The new rules are a clear effort to improve the current legislation as seamlessly as possible, but in close attention to the international industry dynamics and to a number of other sensitive issues (such as environmental recovery and security).

Pinheiro Neto Advogados | June 14, 2018 | 5:12 am

Brazilian President changes decades-old mining laws to lure investment, protect environment

The two separate decrees aim at making the local industry…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2018 | 9:55 am

Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China rise 2.4 pct in May

Iron ore shipments from the world's biggest export terminal rose…

Reuters | June 11, 2018 | 3:20 pm

Vale moves ahead with long-awaited expansion of Voisey’s Bay mine

Transiting Voisey's Bay nickel mine from open-pit operations to underground…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2018 | 3:42 am

Iron ore price: Chinese imports rebound

But port stocks hit new record.

Frik Els | June 8, 2018 | 12:51 pm

Chinese burn fingers in the Pilbara

“This is no longer about commercial goals. It is about Chinese machismo. They have plonked down too much money to pull out now.”

Frik Els | June 25, 2012 | 10:03 pm

Fortescue takes the Federal Government to court

Fortescue Metals has lodged a challenge in the High Court of Australia against the Federal Government's Minerals Resource Rent Tax on constitutional grounds.

Joshua Zapf | June 22, 2012 | 5:29 pm

Billions wiped off metal stocks after China, EU and US deliver economic shocks

The mining sector's bellwether companies were all beaten down on Thursday as the price of metals and minerals continued to slide and economic indicators from across the globe painted a bleak picture for the mining industry.

Frik Els | June 21, 2012 | 9:20 pm

Iron ore hits 5-week high as China continues to forge steel near record pace

The performance of iron ore is in stark contrast to other commodities including copper which has shed 4% over the last two days and crude oil which touched a 52-week low of under $78 a barrel today.

Frik Els | June 21, 2012 | 7:05 pm

Xstrata to pay $342 million to execs after Glencore merger triggers ‘red-top alert’

The unusual alert, considered the Association of British Insurer's most serious warning, indicates a breach in corporate governance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2012 | 12:24 am

When being the richest miner is not enough: become the largest holder of mineral rights in Brazil

The world’s richest mining entrepreneur and wealthiest man in Brazil, Eike Batista, is now also the largest holder of mineral rights in the South American iron ore-rich area of Mato Grosso do Sul, with 9,362.98 hectares under his control.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2012 | 4:25 pm

Brazil’s rejects iron tax but that isn’t the problem

Brazil's lower house mining and energy commission has rejected 10% export tax on all iron ore exported by local miners, but Standard & Poor warns permitting and infrastructure issues are threatening the country’ iron ore expansions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2012 | 3:12 pm

Rio Tinto breaks the piggy: $4.2 billion investment to boost its iron ore business

Giant miner Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) continues to build its reputation as the most bullish of the major mining companies after it announced today it will spend $4.2 billion on top-tier iron ore projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2012 | 2:00 pm

Black Iron continues to intersect thick iron bands with grades exceeding 30% with three additional infill holes at Shymanivske

Black Iron reported drill results at Shymanivske iron ore project in Ukraine, infill drilling and the intersection of thick iron bands in each hole with grades greater than 30% iron.

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | June 19, 2012 | 11:44 pm

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