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.
September 29, 2025 ArcelorMittal may get $491 million IDC South Africa unit bid If successful, the bid considered by the Industrial Development Corp. would end almost two years of negotiations.
September 26, 2025 Niron breaks ground on rare earth-free magnet manufacturing plant in Minnesota The company said it is able to scale manufacturing of permanent magnets made from iron nitride.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am