July 18, 2025

Column: China’s mixed commodity data sees soft steel, strong iron ore

Steel production and iron ore imports appear to tell contrasting stories, with steel weakening in June but imports of the key raw material surging to the highest this year.

July 18, 2025

BHP delays Jansen potash mine, blows budget by 30%

BHP plans to spend $7B-$7.4B on the mine's first phase, up from $5.7B, with initial production a full year behind schedule.

July 17, 2025

S&P downgrades Nippon Steel to ‘BBB’ on debt strain from US Steel deal

The downgrade reflects concerns over Nippon Steel's financial position, which S&P expects to remain weak over the next one to two years.

July 16, 2025

Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners to protect domestic industry

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will introduce a tariff rate quota for countries with which it has free trade agreements, excluding the US.

July 16, 2025

Iron ore price tops $100 for first time since May on China sentiment

Futures were up more than 1%, heading into triple figures for the first time since May.

July 16, 2025

Rinehart urges Rio Tinto to shift main office to Australia

She also took a swipe at Rio's Simandou project, dubbed the "Pilbara killer," for its potential to rival the region as the top iron ore hub.

July 16, 2025

BHP says Australian green iron too costly despite joint China deal

Fortescue is set to produce green iron from a pilot plant this year.

July 15, 2025

Rio Tinto Q2 iron ore output rises as Trott gets set to take helm

The miner shipped 79.9 million tonnes of iron ore from its Pilbara operations, a 13% rise from the previous quarter.

July 15, 2025

Iron ore price falls as China data shows steel, property sector woes

Futures of the steel-making ingredient fell as much as 1.6%.

July 15, 2025

Rio Tinto picks iron ore boss Simon Trott as new CEO

The board believes the company has become too complex, and the new CEO will be tasked with simplifying it.