April 22, 2021 Russell: Iron ore and China steel output aren’t sticking to the script The China steel and iron ore market narrative for 2021 was supposed to be pollution-led curbs on steel, coupled with rising iron ore supply. Neither is happening.
April 22, 2021 Vale’s Mangaratiba iron ore terminal in Brazil reopens Brazilian authorities said the Ilha de Guaiba terminal has been operating without a required permit
April 21, 2021 China to strengthen raw material price supervision, crack down on speculators Rising commodity prices have increased Chinese manufacturers' costs and squeezed margins.
April 20, 2021 BHP expects full-year iron ore output near upper end of forecast Company reported a near 2% dip in third-quarter iron ore production.
April 20, 2021 Iron ore price surges to 10-year high after Vale, Rio miss on output Iron ore prices jump 4% on Tuesday with $200 in sight, extending gains spurred by disappointing output figures from top two producers.
April 20, 2021 China’s metal imports from Myanmar show trade contortions amid post-coup protest Chinese trade data gave a mixed snapshot of neighbour Myanmar's ability to keep up metal shipments in March amid unrest after February's coup.
April 20, 2021 Vale buys Mitsui’s stake in Moatize amid plan to exit coal Vale is buying the 15% interest in the Mozambican mine held by Japanese trading company for a token fee of $1.
April 19, 2021 Vale production disappoints again, adding fuel to iron ore price rally Vale’s iron ore output totaled 68 million tonnes in 1Q21, 14.2% higher than in 1Q20, but down 5.5% compared to the 72 million tonnes average analyst estimate.
April 19, 2021 Rio Tinto’s iron ore output falls 2% on labour shortage, weather issues Tropical cyclone Seroja impacted operations in April while labour resource availability and above average wet weather in the mines disrupted maintenance.
April 19, 2021 Iron ore price extends rally as market focus shifts to output reports Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP are due to report production data this week as well as give market outlooks.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am