February 21, 2022 China plans state-backed platform to buy iron ore Beijing wants all purchases of the steelmaking material conducted through a single state-backed platform that’s under preparation, according to Bloomberg sources.
February 18, 2022 China to boost commodity price supervision in push for industrial growth China's state planner will take steps to stabilise the commodity market and hasten construction of new infrastructure, it said on Friday.
February 17, 2022 BHP’s iron ore profits show why Beijing wants to talk the price down If an average price of $130 a tonne is assumed for the first half of 2022, it implies that BHP is making $50 a tonne more than what Beijing might…
February 15, 2022 Fortescue Metals first-half profit drops 32% as costs weigh The miner posted an underlying net profit of $2.78 billion, compared with $4.08 billion a year earlier.
February 15, 2022 Chart: Bulk commodities most affected by Russia-Ukraine conflict Woodmac flags growing commodity supply chain inefficiencies as Russia-Ukraine geopolitical tensions simmer.
February 15, 2022 Iron ore price plummets 9% as China warns traders to avoid fake pricing Several iron ore companies were reportedly called to a meeting with the economy’s top planning body in Beijing.
February 14, 2022 BHP first-half profits beat estimates and triggers talk of M&A The world's no.1 miner had a busy six months marked by sweeping changes, including selling its $13 billion petroleum business and a listing unification, while managing pandemic-related disruptions to its…
February 14, 2022 Vale backs out of $1.2 billion bribery trial against Beny Steinmetz The mining giant backed out after its lawyer told the High Court on Monday that its claim was brought out of time.
February 14, 2022 Iron ore price retreats as China seeks to cool rally China's Dalian Commodity Exchange announced an increase in the transaction fee for iron ore futures contracts for February to May deliveries.
February 14, 2022 Rio Tinto seals heritage protection plan for iron ore project The agreement with the Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation will ensure that significant social and cultural heritage values are protected.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
