January 20, 2022

Iron ore price highest in four months on China stimulus

China stepped up its monetary easing efforts to prop up a slowing economy this week by lowering a set of key policy rates and lending benchmarks.

January 20, 2022

BHP to delist from London exchange as unification approved

The company’s dual-listed structure, set to end on Jan. 31, comprised BHP Ltd listed in Sydney and BHP Plc listed in London.

January 20, 2022

London Metal Exchange shows signs of covid recovery

The covid-19 hit to trading activity appears to have passed with monthly volumes growing again over the second half of the year, writes Andy Home.

January 19, 2022

Brazil prosecutors order Vale to shore up 18 mining dams after heavy rains

Prosecutors said Vale would have 10 days to present a report informing what action it would take.

January 19, 2022

Brazil deluge exposes Vale’s lingering waste risk even as mines restart

Last week’s rains showed tailings remain the Achilles heel of the Rio de Janeiro-based producer.

January 19, 2022

Iron ore price back above $130 as China pledges support

Iron ore led gains among industrial metals as China vows to use more monetary policy tools to spur the economy.

January 18, 2022

BHP posts 5% jump in second-quarter iron ore output

Iron ore production from Western Australia was 73.9mt in the three months ended December, up from 70.4mt a year ago.

January 18, 2022

Iron ore price recovers despite economic weakness in China

Around 50 steelmakers have announced maintenance plans near the coming Lunar New Year holidays.

January 18, 2022

BHP revives appetite for deals with biggest rivals in sights

After sitting dormant for more than a decade, miner is positioning itself for a return to large-scale M&A.

January 17, 2022

Rio Tinto sees soft 2022 iron ore shipments on labour issues, project delays

The world's biggest iron ore producer shipped 84.1 million tonnes of the commodity in the three months to Dec. 31.