September 9, 2025 Anglo American, Teck strike $53B merger in decade’s top deal The deal will create the world’s fifth-largest copper producer, pending regulatory approval in Canada, China and the US.
September 8, 2025 Rio Tinto to buy carbon credits from A$250M agriculture platform Canadian pension fund La Caisse, together with Australia's CEFC, is investing A$250 million in the platform launch.
September 8, 2025 Rio Tinto’s Simandou mine may come with costly refinery twist Guinea, the second largest bauxite producer, has already cancelled deals with miners due to slow alumina refinery construction.
September 5, 2025 China’s giant iron ore trader expands clout selling Vale cargoes China Mineral Resources Group is currently offering Vale’s iron ore on the spot market, and has been selling the miner’s product from at least mid-August.
September 5, 2025 China’s steel demand share to drop 36% by 2050 – Wood Mackenzie India, Southeast Asia, Middle East and North Africa regions emerge as strategic growth pivots.
September 4, 2025 Vale reopens Capanema mine, unveils $12.2B investment plan in Minas Gerais Capanema will add about 15 million tonnes per year to Vale's iron ore output.
September 3, 2025 Nippon Steel settles disputes with USW, Cliffs over US Steel deal The companies also dropped claims involving Cleveland-Cliffs and its CEO Lourenco Goncalves, who had opposed the deal.
September 3, 2025 Iron ore price extends gain as Goldman Sachs lifts Q4 price forecast Goldman Sachs raised its Q4 price to $90 a ton.
September 1, 2025 ArcelorMittal South Africa job cuts could rise above 4,000, union says The company produces some 2.4 million metric tons of steel annually, about 4% of group output.
September 1, 2025 Glencore plans job cuts at South African ferrochrome and vanadium operations Problems with power cuts, rising electricity prices and economic pressures forced the joint venture to suspend production.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
