July 18, 2025 Alcoa CEO says Trump tariffs force a pause for Canada growth projects If the levies stay in place, the US metals producer warns it may need to turn to the Canadian government for help.
July 18, 2025 Column: China’s mixed commodity data sees soft steel, strong iron ore Steel production and iron ore imports appear to tell contrasting stories, with steel weakening in June but imports of the key raw material surging to the highest this year.
July 17, 2025 S&P downgrades Nippon Steel to ‘BBB’ on debt strain from US Steel deal The downgrade reflects concerns over Nippon Steel's financial position, which S&P expects to remain weak over the next one to two years.
July 16, 2025 Alcoa says Trump’s tariffs added $115 million in aluminum costs The company redirected Canadian-produced aluminum to customers outside the US to mitigate additional tariff costs.
July 16, 2025 Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners to protect domestic industry Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will introduce a tariff rate quota for countries with which it has free trade agreements, excluding the US.
July 16, 2025 Rinehart urges Rio Tinto to shift main office to Australia She also took a swipe at Rio's Simandou project, dubbed the "Pilbara killer," for its potential to rival the region as the top iron ore hub.
July 16, 2025 Rio says Trump tariffs added $300 million in aluminum costs The miner is Canada’s largest aluminum producer and sells the vast bulk of the metal in the US.
July 15, 2025 Rio Tinto Q2 iron ore output rises as Trott gets set to take helm The miner shipped 79.9 million tonnes of iron ore from its Pilbara operations, a 13% rise from the previous quarter.
July 15, 2025 Rio Tinto picks iron ore boss Simon Trott as new CEO The board believes the company has become too complex, and the new CEO will be tasked with simplifying it.
July 14, 2025 Alcoa sees up to $110 million loss as Spain smelter restart delayed to mid-2026 Production at the San Ciprian aluminum smelter was curtailed in 2021.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
