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Iron ore prices shift structurally higher on Vale woes

Iron ore prices in China reached a record high on Tuesday as market participants wrestled two dilemmas, namely the weather-related disruptions from Australia and the safety outages in Brazil.

Reuters | April 2, 2019 | 9:35 am

BHP says iron ore production to fall by 6-8 million tonnes after cyclone

Its 2019 financial year production and unit cost guidance are under review because of the impact on the output.

Reuters | April 1, 2019 | 2:57 pm

Commodities’ best quarter since 2016 is tough act to follow

Commodities had their best quarter in almost three years, but demand outlook is running into troubling signs in the U.S. and China, the two biggest consumers.

Bloomberg News | April 1, 2019 | 9:57 am

Rio Tinto cuts 2019 iron ore shipment outlook after cyclone

Rio Tinto on Monday cut its 2019 outlook for iron ore shipments from Australia’s Pilbara region due to production disruption and damage […]

Reuters | April 1, 2019 | 5:07 am

Australia’s Wesfarmers hints takeover battle for Lynas not over

Comments foreshadow an intense takeover battle for the only proven producer of rare earth elements outside China.

Reuters | March 29, 2019 | 10:37 am

Australia launches Critical Minerals Strategy 2019 focused on innovation and tech

The plan puts emphasis on emphasis on agritech, aerospace, defense, renewable energy and telecommunications.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 28, 2019 | 7:16 am

AngloGold approves underground expansion of Tropicana mine

Work is scheduled to begin in the June quarter, with first gold expected in the second half of 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2019 | 3:58 am

BHP is said to weigh bid for Blackstone-backed Bluewater

The Bluewater business, which is also attracting interest from closely held Fieldwood Energy LLC, is focused on deep-water exploration in the Gulf of Mexico and could fetch about $1.5 billion to $2 billion in a sale.

Bloomberg News | March 28, 2019 | 3:16 am

Newmont readies leadership team post-merger with Goldcorp

Newmont's $10-billion acquisition of Canada’s Goldcorp is expected to close in the second quarter of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2019 | 10:00 am

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