April 2, 2024

Senators raise concerns over Nippon Steel’s China ties amid US Steel takeover bid

Democrat Sherrod Brown has urged President Biden to investigate Nippon Steel’s business dealings in China, according to the Financial Times.

April 2, 2024

Iron ore’s reset to $100 heralds China’s new economy shift

Iron ore’s weakness comes amid tentative signs that the wider economy is beginning to heal.

April 2, 2024

Electra commissions clean iron pilot plant

Electra announced the commissioning of a pilot plant to produce metallic iron from already mined, high-impurity ores.

April 1, 2024

Iron ore price swings near $100 as traders mull fragile China recovery

Disappointment over demand has coincided with a period of relatively abundant supply.

March 31, 2024

Nippon Steel emphasizes its ‘deep roots’ in the US as it pursues US Steel deal

The Japanese firm has agreed to buy US Steel for roughly $15 billion but the deal faces an uphill battle for approval in a US election year.

March 28, 2024

Nigeria to grant mining licences only to companies that process locally

This signals a shift from Nigeria's decades-old policy of exporting raw materials.

March 27, 2024

Column: Green steel is possible and even affordable, but still unlikely

Steel production accounts for about 8% of global carbon emissions.

March 26, 2024

Ferrexpo hit with corporate rights restrictions for Ukraine subsidiaries

Iron ore producer said a court has prohibited the transfer of ownership of the company's subsidiaries in Ukraine.

March 26, 2024

Iron ore hit by fresh selling as traders fret over China demand

The absence of strong policy signals from Beijing has fueled uncertainty on whether construction activity will pick up.

March 25, 2024

Vale to negotiate financing with US government for iron ore briquette plant

Vale said it will negotiate an award for up to $282.9 million for the project.