October 7, 2025

Global miners raked in $700B in 2024 despite rising pressures

The metals and mining industry earned record profits last year, despite a 6% revenue drop, McKinsey's 2025 report shows.

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.