February 28, 2024

BHP launches major worldwide restructuring, AFR reports

The changes led by CEO Mike Henry will see several specialist teams disbanded and their functions reassigned in a bid to cut costs and simplify operations.

February 28, 2024

Bearish demand expectations challenge iron ore’s price resilience

Prices have fallen by nearly 8% since the end of the Lunar New Year holiday in China.

February 28, 2024

Brazil’s President Lula says he will not discuss Vale’s CEO succession

Brazil's government was reported by local media as trying to interfere in Vale's succession.

February 27, 2024

Vale iron ore output rises 15% from between Nov-Jan

Its production growth is higher than that in the October-December quarter.

February 26, 2024

United Steelworkers signs non-disclosure agreement with Nippon Steel

USW is the main union representing US Steel.

February 26, 2024

Rio Tinto gets $13 million from Canada to decarbonize iron ore processing

The government funding represents about 25% of the total cost of the project in Labrador West.

February 26, 2024

Legacy uses AI to discover platinum in Australia

Proponents predict AI will be indispensable to help the industry ramp up the supply of battery metals for the global energy transition to fight climate change.

February 26, 2024

Iron ore price slides to 4-month low on higher China inventories, slow construction

Global iron ore shipments hovered at almost the highest level in three years.

February 25, 2024

Column: Metallurgical coal is the commodity world’s quiet performer

The fuel used in steelmaking has quietly been a top performer in the energy commodity space in recent months.

February 25, 2024

Indian steel mills seek iron ore export ban as China sales jump

Indian exports jumped 170% to 44 million tons last year — most of which went to China.