October 30, 2021

US, EU end Trump-era tariff war over steel, aluminum

The decision ends one of the biggest areas of friction between the allies.

October 29, 2021

Iron ore price extends losses on China’s lower steel output

Metal prices dropped further on Friday on weak sentiment amid Beijing’s crackdown on coal prices and lower steel production.

October 29, 2021

Vale earnings disappoint with inflation adding to iron slump

While Vale produced more than analysts expected last quarter as part of an ongoing recovery from a 2019 tailings dam disaster, sales lagged production.

October 29, 2021

Anglo American to halve indirect emissions by 2040

Success of its fresh target for Scope 3 emissions reduction depends on the steel sector cutting its own and global policies, Anglo said.

October 28, 2021

Vale receives notice from SEC ahead of potential probe

The SEC investigation would try to find evidence of "misconduct" related to public disclosures after a dam disaster in the town of Brumadinho.

October 28, 2021

Iron ore price down as Beijing moves to cool coal prices

"Iron ore demand will be dented in the long term,” analysts with CITIC Securities said in a note.

October 28, 2021

Australia plans to boost mineral discovery with new drill core research lab

CSIRO together with the Science and Industry Endowment Fund, the University of Western Australia and Curtin University just opened a Geoscience Drill Core Research Laboratory.

October 27, 2021

Fortescue posts record first quarter iron ore shipments, costs in-line

It shipped 45.6 mt of iron ore in the quarter, compared with 44.3 mt a year earlier.

October 27, 2021

Iron ore price retreats amid Chinese intervention to cool commodity prices

"Steel supply is expected to be restricted continuously, iron ore demand will be dented in the long term," CITIC Securities analysts said in a note.

October 26, 2021

Botswana delivers first iron ore exports to China

Botswana’s first iron ore mine, Ikongwe, has started production and delivered its maiden exports to China.