July 21, 2022

Sundance Resources submits claim in iron ore dispute with Congo Republic

Sundance is seeking $8.8 billion in damages over the Mbalam-Nabeba project.

July 20, 2022

BHP not concerned about China’s plan to centralize iron ore buying

China is planning a state-backed iron ore company to oversee everything from massive mine investments in West Africa to buying the steelmaking material from global suppliers.

July 20, 2022

Rio Tinto settles dispute with Australian Tax Office, to pay additional $423m

The dispute arose back in 2015 after Rio and its rival BHP Group were accused of shifting billions of dollars in iron ore profits through marketing hubs in Singapore.

July 19, 2022

Vale cuts full-year production forecast, buoying iron ore market

One of the world's largest miners, now expects iron ore output for the year to be between 310 Mt and 320 Mt, from a previous estimate of 320-335 Mt.

July 18, 2022

Iron ore price rises back above $100 as China steps in to ease property woes

Chinese regulators on Sunday urged banks to extend loans to qualified real estate projects and meet developers financing needs where reasonable.

July 18, 2022

China plans iron ore giant to assert market control

China spent about $180 billion on iron ore imports last year.

July 18, 2022

Chinese consortium puts workers on forced leave after Guinea halts Simandou

WCS forced workers to take one month's leave, and if the project has not restarted after that, they will be laid off.

July 15, 2022

Iron ore price sinks below $100 a tonne on grim China demand outlook

"The government needs to intervene decisively and swiftly in order to stabilize property and capital market sentiment," said JP Morgan.

July 15, 2022

Column: China’s sluggish commodity imports set to improve, but risks abound

Overall, China is at a very different point in its economic cycle to much of the rest of the world, writes Clyde Russell.

July 15, 2022

Brazil’s Cosan backs extending talks to form iron ore mining venture

Company has approved extending talks on forming a mining venture between its subsidiary Altantico Participacoes and Bergnol Holding Limited.