May 20, 2021

Iron ore price drops as China steps up efforts to curb soaring commodity prices

On Wednesday, China's cabinet vowed to strengthen its management of commodity supply and demand to curb "unreasonable" price increases.

May 20, 2021

The great commodities boom of 2021 is facing its first big test

Commodities rally is wavering on worries about faster inflation, Federal Reserve hints at easing stimulus and China’s warning over measures to cool price spikes.

May 19, 2021

Asian commodities-linked stocks slide as China talks prices down

Australian miner BHP Group Ltd. and Korean steelmaker Posco were among the biggest drags on the MSCI Asia Pacific Index on Thursday.

May 19, 2021

BHP announces first production from South Flank

BHP’s South Flank project is expected to produce 145 million tonnes of iron ore each year.

May 19, 2021

Iron ore price retreats as steel slides and BHP shifts into gear at South Flank

BHP’s South Flank project in Western Australia will announce first production in the next few days, CEO Mike Henry said.

May 19, 2021

$70 oil, $200 iron, $10,000 copper: Commodities smash milestones

From copper to iron ore and oil, prices have rallied broadly in 2021, as the global economy emerges from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic and fires up demand.

May 18, 2021

Brazil private ports move 11% more cargo in Q1, driven by commodities trade

Oil, as well as iron and iron ore boosted cargo movement in the first quarter.

May 18, 2021

China puts Australia on notice with push to diversify iron ore

Iron ore is Australia’s biggest export earner, and relations with Canberra have taken a turn for the worse in recent weeks.

May 18, 2021

Iron ore price extends gains amid steel optimism

Mysteel expects single-digit growth for apparent steel consumption in China to persist past 2021.

May 18, 2021

Aboriginal group seeks to strengthen ties with Rio a year after cave destruction

Rio Tinto destroyed 46,000-year-old rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia in May 2020 against the wishes of the traditional owners.