April 4, 2023

Column: Australia sees rising exports of new energy metals, but also more coal

Overall, the Australian government is painting a strong outlook for commodity export volumes, but a soft outcome for prices.

April 3, 2023

Iron ore price slides on Chinese regulatory crackdown worries

The Chinese state planner has issued several warnings against hoarding and speculation in recent weeks.

March 29, 2023

BHP Group seeks delay to Brazil dam court case

BHP's lawyers said the 2024 trial should be delayed to allow Vale to participate.

March 28, 2023

Vale to pay $56 million over dam safety claims — SEC

US securities regulators sued Vale SA last year.

March 27, 2023

Fortescue delays first production at Iron Bridge project again

In January, the company said the project was set to begin production at the end of the March quarter.

March 27, 2023

BHP to trial carbon capture with Chinese steel firm HBIS

Project will develop and test technologies that can be integrated into steel production processes to cut CO2 emissions.

March 25, 2023

ThyssenKrupp CEO defends steel spin-off ahead of board meeting

Martina Merz has defended efforts to spin off the German company's steel business ahead of a board meeting next week.

March 24, 2023

Column: China’s current iron ore strength may be as good as it gets for 2023

The risks to the bullish drivers of the spot iron ore price are rising as the market starts to question the nature and strength of China's economic recovery.

March 24, 2023

China Minmetals chairman sees broad scope to co-operate with Rio Tinto

Weng Zuliang expressed hope for both sides to promote and deepen pragmatic cooperation in iron ore trading.

March 23, 2023

Next-gen explosives for mining, military developed

Researchers have developed high explosives that won't detonate unless activated by being filled with an inert fluid.