Company upgraded its full-year iron ore production outlook on sustained China demand and restart of Samarco operations.

Resignation comes a month after Nick Mather was handed a strong rebuke at the company’s annual meeting, when nearly half of shareholders voted against his reappointment to the board.

Stausholm said he wants to take "a more inclusive approach" with all stakeholders to improve the company's decision-making and performance.

China's steel output crossed the 1 billion tonne mark for the first time.

Australian startup Vulcan Energy claims it can produce battery-grade lithium without emitting carbon dioxide.

The shipments that could be cleared are those that arrived before a ban on Australian coal went into effect.