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Iron Ore Mining News
More countries want to be exempt from Trump’s tariffs
Brazil, Argentina, Japan and the EU have expressed concerns about the measure.
$2 billion Congo-Brazzaville iron ore project stalled
London-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company shares plunge after switching to small-scale early production mine at flagship central Africa project.
Beny Steinmetz's mining firm BSGR enters administration to protect itself
As well as facing legal action, BSGR, which denies any wrong-doing, is suing financier George Soros for $10 billion in damages over lost contracts.
Rio Tinto speeds up driverless fleet expansion in Australia
Fifteen autonomous trucks will be introduced to West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.
US steel and aluminum tariffs a ‘black day for the world’ — BHP
BHP chief executive officer Andrew Mackenzie believes US President Donald Trump’s plans for steel and aluminum tariffs will harm the global economy.
Samarco iron ore mine could reopen this year
Samarco Mineracao – a Vale-BHP joint venture – ceased operations in November 2015 following a deadly tailings dam burst.
South Africa's mining charter to be finalized in three months
Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8% of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producer
Atlas Iron reveals strategy to weather storm of discounts
2017-2018 shipment volume and cost guidance was set last August in 9 million-10 million wet tonnes.
Brazil's Vale 4th-qtr profit misses as costs rise, forex weighs
Vale said in a securities filing that net income totaled $771 million, compared with an average consensus estimate of $2.537 billion.
Venezuelan government defends Mining Arc, environmentalists say it’s not working
Very few of the 150 companies who expressed interest in investing in the Mining Arc actually presented concrete offers.
Iron ore price jumps to 10-month high
China's war on smog benefitting exporters of high-quality ore as domestic steelmaking output cuts are extended.
Unloved platinum stocks show promise for $45 billion manager
Some platinum stocks are looking attractive again as oversupply that depressed prices for years subsides.
Shipping gauge shows iron ore, copper prices heading for fall
CHART: Baltic Dry Index has plummeted 32% since December, opening up huge gap to closely correlated industrial metal prices.
Anglo American 'shows off' — doubles profits, halves debt, pays highest divvy in a decade
Company became the latest top miner to report soaring profits, hefty dividends and lighter debt burden.
Canada the world's overall top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall
That's considering the combined rankings of all its provinces and territories, but Finland is the most attractive jurisdiction this year.
Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt payments
The mining industry is awash with cash, and so far it’s got two main uses — pay down debt and reward investors.
Fortescue Metals half-year profit plunges 44%
Fortescue Metals was hit by weak prices for its lower quality iron ore, and said it remains focused on cutting costs, including lining up cheaper debt.
BHP rebuffs Elliott as first-half profit hits three-year high
The New-York based fund argues an overhaul could add more than $22 billion in value for shareholders and wants BHP to conduct an independent study.
Mining M&A jumps to 4-year high – expect more in 2018
New report says "deals in lithium, copper and cobalt are expected to feature high on the agenda of management teams across the industry."
Moody's bullish on base metals, US steel
Base metals should continue to do well in 2018 along with the US steel industry, though American coal will continue to lose ground to natural gas.
Mining sector unloved as investors find it hard to trust
Data shows that two years after the worst of the raw materials slump is over, investors are still not ready to pour in fresh funds despite a price rally.
Vale’s iron ore output hit record high in 2017
Output of the steelmaking material reached 366.5 million tonnes last year, boosted by record high productionat Vale's northern system, which composed of its Carajás, Serra Leste and the massive S11D mine.
Copper, iron ore price jump sparks rally in mining stocks
Top listed copper producer Freeport jumped 7.4% and with Vale – up 6% – was among the NYSE's top 10 most actively traded stocks.
