April 1, 2021

Rio Tinto’s next chair must navigate between China and Australia

Whoever replaces Simon Thompson as chairperson of Rio Tinto Group will face a raft of complex and problematic global issues.

March 31, 2021

Heavy rains put pressure on Brazilian iron ore shipments

Seasonal rains at the Ponta da Madeira port, Vale's iron ore and manganese loading terminal in the Northern System resulted in fewer shipments from Carajás.

March 31, 2021

Paying 10% dollar yield, obscure Vale bond is now talk of Brazil

The securities, of which the payout is based on Vale’s dollar revenue, has more than doubled in value over the past 12 months.

March 30, 2021

Top iron ore producer forecasts 50% fall in price

Australia’s chief economist expects iron ore to trade nearly $100/tonne below today’s price by end of next year and no return to triple digits.

March 30, 2021

Chinese consortium signs MOU on Algeria iron project

The project will be carried out at Gara Djebilet iron mine, in the southern province of Tindouf.

March 30, 2021

Resource-rich Australia shows vagaries of any commodity supercycle: Russell

For those seeking evidence of a new commodity supercycle, and for the sceptics of a sustained boom in natural resources, Australia’s government forecaster has it covered.

March 30, 2021

Indonesia says Fortescue, China’s Tsingshan in talks for Borneo investment

Country to build a new industrial estate for metal smelting near a planned hydropower plant on Borneo island.

March 29, 2021

Rio Tinto faces backlash over former CEO’s exit package

Company is bracing for an investor revolt after handing $9.9 million to its former CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques, who was ousted over the destruction of sacred Aboriginal caves.

March 29, 2021

Iron ore prices jump on strong industrial activity in China

China's industrial profit surged 179% in the first two months from the year-ago period.

March 29, 2021

Australia sees record $104bn of iron ore exports this financial year

The country’s most valuable economic export is expected to earn more than A$100 billion per year for the next half-decade.