October 24, 2025

Iron ore price faces mounting pressure as $100 support looks rocky

Data from Chinese consultancy Mysteel showed an increase in iron ore inventories at mills and ports.

October 24, 2025

SNB sells Rio Tinto stake in new divestment from extractive industries

The Swiss National Bank sold its entire stake in Rio for $227 million.

October 23, 2025

BHP sells iron ore cargoes to China buyers despite curbs

At least four shipments, including popular Mining Area C and Newman fines, were taken by buyers including state-run and private merchants.

October 23, 2025

Rio Tinto moves to slash Chinalco stake via asset deal

Assets for swap may include Rio's Simandou iron ore project, the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine and its titanium business.

October 23, 2025

China and US ‘just flexing muscles’ over critical metals, BHP chair says

Australia is quite well positioned to support the US as it tries to derisk its critical mineral supply chain, CEO Mike Henry said.

October 22, 2025

Fortescue’s Q1 iron ore shipments rise, maintains fiscal 2026 outlook

The firm logged a record for first-quarter production on the back of higher hematite shipments.

October 21, 2025

Saudi Arabia draws Macquarie, Rinehart in Australia pursuit

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting and Saudi state-backed Maaden recently won the right to dig for metals together in the kingdom.

October 21, 2025

Vale sees 2025 iron ore output at top range after strongest quarter since 2018

It produced 94.4 million metric tons of iron ore in the third quarter.

October 20, 2025

BHP bets on iron ore resilience despite China slowdown; Q1 output misses

BHP kept its fiscal 2026 output forecast for Western Australia iron ore unchanged at between 284 and 296 million tonnes.

October 20, 2025

Cleveland-Cliffs eyes rare earths production in the US

Geological surveys at its US mining operations found two sites in Michigan and Minnesota with potential to produce rare earths.