July 12, 2023

BHP and Vale square off in London court

Vale is challenging BHP’s claim that the two miners should split any fines over the deadly 2015 dam collapse in Brazil.

July 11, 2023

Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims

Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns, leading them to areas targeted by deep-sea miners.

July 10, 2023

Brazil’s mining regulator workers go on strike

The strike has halted services such as granting mining titles and permits.

July 10, 2023

Iron ore price posts worst day in 9 months on slowing steel output, weak China data

Tangshan has ordered steel mills to curb output for all of July to combat worsening air quality.

July 10, 2023

Rio Tinto says China’s economy faces a ‘big real estate issue’

Figures on Monday showed inflation eased to zero in June, while factory-gate prices fell further.

July 7, 2023

BHP looks to tiny microbes to cut stubborn steel emissions

BHP aspires to reduce its Scope 3 emissions to net zero by 2050.

July 6, 2023

Samarco to double pellet output capacity by Q1 2025, CEO says

The firm aims to double its share of the transoceanic pellets market to 18%.

July 4, 2023

Sizing up: The oil market vs Top 10 metal markets combined

The oil market is bigger than the 10 largest metal markets combined, with production value exceeding $2 trillion annually.

July 4, 2023

Column: Australia’s exports of energy transition metals to top thermal coal

The impact on energy commodities from the war in Ukraine has faded and prices are expected to be more in line with historical norms.

July 3, 2023

Iron ore price slumps as China production cuts spark fears of demand drop

Market speculation about government intervention in the iron ore market last Friday weighed on sentiment as well.