Column: China is still the top dog in commodities, but its bark is changingChina is becoming an increasingly price-sensitive buyer, and appears more willing to use its purchasing power to try to influence prices.Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 7:37 am
Iron ore price falls after China policy meet disappoints on stimulusThe steel-making staple lost as much as 2.9% in Singapore.Bloomberg News | December 13, 2023 | 10:51 am
Thungela says “not yet” cutting jobs despite production curbsThe company plans to re-deploy staff to new projects that…Reuters | December 13, 2023 | 8:16 am
Russia raises aluminum exports to China to near record levels as sanctions bite Russian sales of refined aluminum to China nearly trebled in April from the previous year. Bloomberg News | May 22, 2023 | 9:37 am
Vale said to decide on base metals sale worth billions next week: Brazilian paper The board of directors is to analyze binding offers for a 10% stake that could be valued at $2.5 billion. Colin McClelland | May 19, 2023 | 12:27 pm
Vale moves ahead with $2.7 billion Amazon mining expansion in clean-steel bet Work at the S11D mine is part of a plan to be able to supply 260 million tons from its northern operations by 2025. Bloomberg News | May 19, 2023 | 8:05 am
Vale gets offers for stake in base metals unit Vale would sell 10% of the unit worth around $2.5 billion, local newspaper reports. Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 2:55 pm
Top stock fund wagers BHP, Rio Tinto will weather iron ore slump Even when iron-ore prices fall, Australian producers are still highly profitable given they have a lower cost, said Bloomberg News | May 18, 2023 | 10:05 am
LME base metals index tumbles more than 30% since 2022 peak The LMEX recently collapsed below its 200-day moving average. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 15, 2023 | 10:13 am
Ivanhoe Electric sets up JV with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden The 50/50 joint venture will explore for metals considered key for the world’s energy transition in the Middle eastern country. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2023 | 6:13 am
Iron ore price stable despite demand concerns Many Chinese steel mills have reportedly lowered their prices amid disappointment over demand. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2023 | 9:09 am
London court rejects BHP’s 14-month delay request to Brazil dam case The miner is being sued by 720,000 Brazilians over the 2015 collapse of the Fundao dam. Reuters | May 12, 2023 | 7:28 am