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.

September 1, 2025

Iron ore price hits one-week low on narrower steel margins, weak demand

Narrower steel margins, coupled with expectations of lower hot metal output, have put pressure on ore prices.

August 31, 2025

Iron ore price heads for first consecutive monthly advance this year

Iron ore is headed for its first back-to-back monthly gain since 2024 on improving sentiment.