May 7, 2021

China iron ore imports dip in April on shipping disruptions

Imports fell 3.5% compared to March, as shipments from major suppliers were disrupted by inclement weather.

May 6, 2021

Iron ore price tops $200 amid further deterioration of China-Australia relations

"This is a co-dependent relationship whereby either party cannot survive without the other," says analyst Atilla Widnell.

May 6, 2021

China suspends economic dialogue with Australia as relations curdle

Bilateral ties were strained in 2018 when Australia became the first country to publicly ban Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G network.

May 6, 2021

Russell: Some commodity producers lagging the rallies in red-hot metals

The share prices of major producers have not quite matched the stellar gains of the commodities they produce.

May 6, 2021

Australia approves A$100m in tax incentives for junior miners

The Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive converts tax losses into exploration credits for investors and provides a tax offset for junior mining companies.

May 6, 2021

Rio Tinto shareholders reject former CEO’s exit package

More than 60% of the votes cast at Rio's annual meetings in London and Sydney were against Jean-Sébastien Jacques' exit package.

May 5, 2021

World iron ore output to rise 5.1% by 2025 — report

The growth with be possible as new projects come on-stream, GlobalData says.

May 5, 2021

Iron ore price surges as steel rally fires up demand

Expectations are building that benchmark prices can get to $200 a tonne.

May 5, 2021

Iron ore to displace soybeans as Brazil’s main export earner

Brazil's iron ore export revenues are set to surge 60% this year.

May 4, 2021

Vale raises number of independent board members to eight

The group includes the former chief executive officer of state-controlled oil company Petrobras, Roberto Castello Branco.