August 12, 2025

South Africa, ArcelorMittal locked in talks over key mill’s fate

A decision could emerge in coming days and the mill is hemorrhaging cash, with the entire group being unprofitable.

August 12, 2025

India proposes minerals exchange to regulate metals trading

The proposed exchange would facilitate trading in minerals and metals under rules framed by the central government.

August 11, 2025

Iron ore price rises on report China mills to temporarily halt output

Tangshan steel mills were ordered to stop output from Aug. 25 for cleaner air before Beijing’s Sept. 3 parade.

August 11, 2025

Scientists may have discovered a new mineral on Mars

Team of researchers believes they have identified a completely new mineral, derived from an unusual layer of iron sulfate.

August 10, 2025

BHP leads global steelmakers group to study Asian carbon capture hubs

The consortium will evaluate how shared infra can cut costs, aggregate sufficient volumes of carbon dioxide for storage or reuse and distribute risks across companies.

August 8, 2025

Glencore shakes up trading team with head of coal to exit

Ruan van Schalkwyk, a longstanding executive who runs coal trading for Glencore, is retiring.

August 7, 2025

Fortescue secures yuan loan worth $2 billion for green energy plans

The mining giant said at the end of July that it was scaling back and would scrap its green hydrogen projects locally and in the United States.

August 7, 2025

BHP, Vale offer $1.4 billion settlement in UK lawsuit over Brazil dam disaster, FT reports

The offer was reportedly made during a June meeting in New York with Pogust Goodhead, the British law firm representing the claimants.

August 7, 2025

Rio Tinto says no economic incentive for green steel in Australia

Since Australia's iron ore is mostly too low-grade to be directly processed into steel with renewable energy, it needs an additional processing step.

August 7, 2025

Mining giants squeeze dividends with an eye toward funding growth

So far this earnings season, large miners are paying out their lowest dividends in years.