October 7, 2025 Rio Tinto, Japanese partners pour $733M into Pilbara mine The West Angelas iron ore mine extension aims to sustain Pilbara output by replacing production from aging sites.
October 6, 2025 Gold to overtake LNG, met coal as Australia’s second most valuable export Australia is one of the leading gold producers, with output projected to rise from 340 tons in 2025-26, to 369 tons in the following period.
October 6, 2025 Vale to buy back up to $3 billion in bonds The buyback could help Vale save on debt costs.
October 3, 2025 China’s bar on BHP iron ore cargoes hammers capesize rates Dry-bulk shipping rates have tumbled around 25% this week.
October 2, 2025 Fatal accident forces Winning to halt iron ore mine at Simandou Three foreign workers died at Guinea's Simandou iron ore project, in the area being developed by Winning Consortium.
October 1, 2025 Column: Critical minerals are stuck between demand hopes and oversupply reality The caveat to long-term forecasts is that they are inherently risky as market dynamics can shift.
October 1, 2025 EU to cut steel import quotas, hike tariffs to 50% The measures will be part of a new package for the steel sector due to be unveiled on October 7.
September 30, 2025 Vale expands Onça Puma capacity by 60% The investment consolidates Onça Puma as Brazil’s largest ferronickel operation.
September 30, 2025 Nippon Steel buys 30% stake of Canada’s Kami iron ore project Japan's top steelmaker forms a JV with Champion Iron and Sojitz to secure high-grade ore supplies.
September 30, 2025 China freezes BHP iron ore cargoes amid pricing dispute China is the world's top iron ore buyer, with BHP as its third-largest supplier after Rio Tinto and Vale.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
