August 8, 2023

Graves a barrier for Jindal’s $2 billion South African iron mine

Residents say the mine could lead to more than 3,000 households and 3,000 graves being moved.

August 8, 2023

Western Australia to scrap 2021 Aboriginal heritage protection laws

Laws were introduced after the destruction of the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters by Rio Tinto.

August 7, 2023

Iron ore price rises on tighter supply in China 

China's Zhengzhou city last Friday launched measures to support its property market, the first of such moves by a big city.

August 7, 2023

Vale loses bid to block BHP’s London lawsuit in Brazil dam case

More than 720,000 Brazilians are suing BHP over the 2015 collapse of the Fundao dam, which was owned and operated by the Samarco joint venture between BHP and Vale.

August 3, 2023

Craze for anything EV sends steelmaker on $18 billion ride

The world’s third-biggest steel firm has seen its shares fall almost 8% in August after a surge in July.

August 3, 2023

China Baowu wants new models of cooperation with Vale

The world's largest steelmaker hopes to keep a stable iron ore supply with a reasonable price.

August 3, 2023

Iron ore price slump widens as China demand concerns mount

Flooding in Hebei from record rainfall added to market worries about local steel production.

August 3, 2023

UK start-up ties up with Australian MinRes to cut iron ore emissions

Making pellets accounts for about 15% of steel industry emissions.

August 2, 2023

Column: China’s weak PMI means good news for commodities, for now

China’s manufacturing activity dropped for a fourth consecutive month in July.

August 1, 2023

Huge Chinese state iron ore buyer still an unknown quantity

The firm that’s poised to upend the $160 billion global trade in the steel-making staple still doesn’t have a website, or any public contacts.