October 21, 2022

DRC improves extractive sector transparency but more needed – anti-graft body

The DRC has published around 200 contracts and related documents in the last two years.

October 21, 2022

BHP chief executive cautiously optimistic about China’s economic growth

The International Monetary Fund forecasts China's GDP will expand by just 3.2% this year, down from 8.1% growth in 2021.

October 20, 2022

All the metals we mined in 2021: Visualized

The world mined 2.8 billion tonnes of metals in 2021. This infographic visualizes them all on the same scale.

October 20, 2022

Brazil mining group sees steady investment regardless of election result

Brazil is nearing the end of campaigning ahead of a second-round runoff election between leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

October 19, 2022

World steel use to fall in another bleak sign for global economy

Demand for the metal -- which is widely viewed as an economic barometer -- will drop 2.3% in 2022, bucking an April outlook for a small increase.

October 19, 2022

Iron ore price lowest in 11 months on supply pressures, weakening demand

Iron ore prices dipped on Wednesday after BHP reported higher quarterly output of the steelmaking ingredient, adding to supply-side pressures.

October 18, 2022

BHP quarterly iron ore production rises on lower covid-19 impacts

The world's largest miner said iron ore production from Western Australia was 72.1 million tonnes in the quarter ended September 30.

October 17, 2022

Vale beats output estimate in new blow to iron ore prices

The Brazilian mining giant produced 89.7 million metric tonnes, topping the 87.2 million-tonne average analyst estimate.

October 17, 2022

Rio Tinto tempers annual iron ore shipments outlook as demand weakens

Rio has been battling with a surge in production costs while iron ore prices continue to slide.

October 17, 2022

South Africa port staff union agrees to pay deal, calls off strike

Mining companies have been particularly hard hit by the strike.