September 10, 2025 Vale CEO sees copper growth driven by project pipeline over M&A The Brazilian company produces about 350,000 tons of copper a year and forecasts doubling that amount by 2035.
September 10, 2025 Russia considers moratorium on bankruptcies of indebted metals giants The move, part of wider measures to support the sector, would follow similar action to help the struggling coal industry.
September 10, 2025 Rio Tinto, partners score major tax break on Simandou Guinea's junta has reportedly approved a 15% corporate tax for 17 years on the railway and port transporting Simandou ore globally.
September 10, 2025 BHP seen as unlikely to pounce on Anglo or Teck World's largest miner is now focused on organic growth, but bankers say much could change before deal closes.
September 9, 2025 Vale says fire extinguished at Brazil terminal will not affect shipments Firefighters employed by the company have extinguished a fire that hit an auxiliary tower at its maritime terminal Ponta da Madeira.
September 9, 2025 Iron ore price rallies on Simandou supply concerns, restocking demand Rio Tito could be forced to build a refinery for the iron ore project in Guinea.
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.
Copper price set for biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying over 40% on the London Metal Exchange this year. December 31, 2025 | 10:31 am
