October 19, 2021 Iron rout has Vale cutting back after bumper third quarter The Brazilian mining giant churned out 89.4 million tonnes in the third quarter compared with the 87.3 million tonne average analyst estimate.
October 19, 2021 Brazil superior court rejects Brumadinho indictments on procedural grounds A chamber of the court ruled on Tuesday that the charges filed by state prosecutors in Minas Gerais should be filed through a federal court and not a state one.
October 19, 2021 Dalian iron ore price up on falling shipments from major suppliers Iron ore shipments that departed from Australia and Brazil stood at 23.54 million tonnes in the week ended Oct. 17, down 589,000 tonnes from the previous week.
October 19, 2021 Vale may offer clues on what direction iron ore markets are heading The miner has 2021 production guidance of 315 million to 335 million tonnes, with BI analysts assuming it reaches the low end of that range.
October 18, 2021 BHP iron ore output drops 5% on maintenance work, labour crunch First quarter drop due to maintenance work at Jimblebar mine and labour shortages caused by covid-related curbs, the miner says.
October 15, 2021 Aboriginal group hopes for national standards in Juukan inquiry Rio Tinto lowered its production guidance on Thursday, part of which it said was due to issues around heritage protection.
October 15, 2021 BHP’s London investors back critiqued climate change plan Miner won 83% support for its climate transition strategy despite concerns that the plan did not go far enough.
October 14, 2021 Rio Tinto cuts 2021 iron ore shipments forecast on labour squeeze The miner now expects 2021 Pilbara iron ore shipments between 320 to 325 mt.
October 14, 2021 Iron ore price rebounds despite Chinese steel curbs The Chinese government has asked mills in more cities in northern China to cut output from Nov. 15 to March 15.
October 13, 2021 Iron ore price falls on China demand worries Steel mills in some 28 cities in northern China will have to cut production from Nov. 15 to March 15 next year.
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