March 22, 2021 Iron ore price drops sharply on weak Chinese demand concerns Chinese iron ore and coke futures were dragged down by concerns over weak demand for the steelmaking ingredients, as markets eyed the possibility of further production cuts in the top…
March 22, 2021 China’s crude steel output to peak around 2025 – govt consultancy The steel sector accounts for 15% of China’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
March 19, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Mining profits reach $230 billion a year, topped only by oil & gas, pharma; Lithium prices continue to soar – up 88% in 2021; Massive new port could give Vale…
March 19, 2021 China steelmakers expect strong Q2 demand, drop in iron ore prices Executives expect the April-June period to see a sharp ramp-up in activity in China.
March 19, 2021 Rio Tinto endorses resolutions pushing for emissions cuts targets, lobby group pressure Company said that it would endorse resolutions to set targets for cutting carbon emissions and take tougher measures against lobby groups that do not follow its climate change goals.
March 18, 2021 Mining profits reach $230 billion a year, topped only by oil & gas, pharma Report – mining majors adopted a conservative approach after the 2015–16 market downturn focusing on cost cutting, productivity and expanding liquidity.
March 18, 2021 Massive new port could give Vale back iron ore crown A project for a dedicated iron ore port with a capacity of up to 560 million tonnes per year is advancing in the north of Brazil.
March 18, 2021 Argonaut says to start drilling despite Aboriginal appeal The miner is set to start exploration at its Murdie project in South Australia this week.
March 17, 2021 China backing autocratic regimes to secure resources — report Autocratic regimes represent for Beijing greater supply stability than democracies that are, or may become, hostile to China, Verisk Maplecroft says.
March 17, 2021 Soaring prices spur miners’ hunt for growth, fueling indigenous and investor ire This is the second wave of pressure that investors concerned about ESG issues have laid on miners after successfully forcing mine waste standards updates in 2020.
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