August 15, 2025

Trump to announce steel, chip tariffs in coming weeks

Trump said the rates will start lower to give companies time to establish production in the US before rising sharply.

August 14, 2025

Iron ore slides as China suspends construction ahead of military parade

Futures slid on Thursday after the government ordered the suspension of construction activity ahead of a military parade in Beijing.

August 12, 2025

Samarco gets court approval to exit bankruptcy proceedings

The proceedings were triggered by a 2015 dam collapse near the Brazilian city of Mariana, which halted operations for several years.

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.