November 9, 2021

Metals sector’s recovery to continue through 2022 — report

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the metals sector is set to continue its rebound from the effects of the covid-19 pandemic through 2022.

November 8, 2021

Premium iron ore’s outperformance is a bearish signal

Overall, there is little to suggest that China’s iron ore demand will stage a recovery in the coming months, writes Clyde Russell.

November 5, 2021

Iron ore price drops 7% as rout continues

"We expect iron ore prices to find a floor around current levels," says ANZ Research.

November 5, 2021

Guinea junta names AngloGold executive as mines minister

Moussa Magassouba is a western educated mining engineer and fluent English speaker, with more than 20 years of experience in the industry and no political background.

November 3, 2021

Brazil’s CSN expects to produce or buy up to 37kt of iron ore in 2021

The firm expects capital expenditure on mine expansion projects to reach 560 million reais ($101 million) this year.

November 3, 2021

Damage from Brazil’s Samarco disaster at least $6.7bn, study says

The conclusions come as Brazilian authorities and Samarco co-owners enter the final phases of a re-negotiation of a 2016 settlement.

November 3, 2021

Iron ore price rebounds despite poor demand outlook

Metals are still at “sky-high levels” even relative to China’s recent weak factory data, analysts from Capital Economics wrote in a note.

November 3, 2021

Anglo American strategy boss replaces Cutifani as CEO

Duncan Wanblad, 54, will be the first South African to run the company since Tony Trahar stepped down in 2007.

November 2, 2021

Iron ore price back below $100 on shrinking steel output in China

The demand remains cool on steel production controls and sluggish downstream consumption.

November 1, 2021

In race to net zero, being small or diverse foils metal makers

The worst performers among 53 major metal companies ranked for risks and readiness in a net-zero emissions scenario were an Australian iron ore miner and steelmakers from Russia and India.