Some in the industry see this move as a prelude to a potentially broader deal with bigger miner Anglo American.
Iron Ore Mining News
The challenge of creating a solution that avoids mining transcripts
Developers want to ease up geologists' work.
Shanghai rebar extends losses into 5th day after rally on output curbs
Shanghai rebar steel futures dropped nearly 1 per cent.
'I was cheated' – Tales from the collapse of a commodity giant
A former Singapore civil servant recounts how he’s lost almost $36,600 in the implosion of Noble Group Ltd.
Vale's iron ore output will rise only if prices increase -CEO
Fabio Schvartsman said the company would ramp up annual production to 450 million tonnes only when prices rise.
Brazil's Usiminas seeks to sell stake in miner Musa
Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas has hired Banco BTG Pactual SA to sell its 70 percent stake in its mining company.
Planes and trains oust miners from top ranks of Canada benchmark
Companies that make and move things are now a bigger part of Canada’s stock market than those that dig them up.
Russian ministries reject proposed windfall tax on metals and mining firms
Russian government ministries have agreed that a proposed windfall tax on metals, mining and chemical companies was inappropriate.
Brazil's Samarco mine unlikely to restart in 2019 -BHP
There is little likelihood that Brazil's Samarco iron ore mine, a joint venture between Vale SA and BHP Billiton, will restart operations next year even though it expects to have all of the required licenses.
BHP’s costs crash diet is running out of steam: David Fickling
Going on a crash diet seems great while you’re shedding the pounds. The problem is sticking with it for the long term.
BHP annual profit jumps 33 percent, misses forecast
Analysts thought profits would reach $9.27 billion.
L&M Coal Holdings wins $40m NZ high court action against Bathurst Resources
LMCH successfully argued that further payment for West Coast coal assets that it sold to Buller in 2010 in a deferred settlement agreement was due because Buller had triggered agreed production levels.
Australian iron ore miner Fortescue's annual profit halves
Fortescue Metals said that its annual profit halved as prices for its lower quality iron ore fell.
Anglo Pacific buys iron ore royalty stake, seeks more deals
Anglo Pacific shares were up 2.5 percent by 1053 GMT, while the wider sector had gained 1 percent.
Baffinland submits environmental update for May River project to Nunavut authorities
Document proposes replacing the road connecting the mine to a port with a railway, to reduce dust and sediment in the water.
Rio Tinto closer to selling $6bn stake in Iron Ore of Canada
Company is said to have hired Credit Suisse to conduct an auction of its 58.7% interest in IOC.
Canada to consider steel safeguard response to US tariffs
Canada will consider a safeguard action on seven steel products to protect domestic producers from imports since the United States imposed tariffs in March.
How Canada’s mining sector impacts the economy
Canada is one of the world’s largest exporters of minerals and metals, supplying approximately 60 different mineral commodities to over 100 countries.
Brazil steelmaker Usiminas resumes some operations after plant blast
Brazilian steelmaker Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA will resume partial operations on Monday at its Ipatinga plant after an explosion injured 34 workers.
Soviet collapse echoes in China’s Belt and Road
Like the Soviet Union in the 1970s, China is coming to the end of a long labor-force boom and hoping that an orgy of investment will keep the old magic going while stabilizing its fraying frontiers.
Several people hurt in blast at Brazil steelmaker Usiminas' plant
Brazilian steelmaker Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais said said none of the injuries were severe.
Trump escalates feud with Turkey, imposing higher metals tariffs
Trump's move sendsReut Turkey's lira currency deeper into tailspin
Rio Tinto considers float of Canadian iron ore business
Rio Tinto, the world's second largest listed mining company, is exploring a public listing of its Iron Ore Company of Canada business.
Indian miner sues Uruguay for $3.5 billion
Zamin Ferrous alleges that the passing of a new mining law turned out to be a major change in the game rules in the South American country.
BHP says Brazilian court approves settlement for Samarco
Samarco, a joint venture of Vale SA and BHP Billiton, expects to obtain next year all licenses needed to resume operations.
