March 16, 2021

What countries will fight over when green energy dominates

A growing number of research organizations, universities and governments have started gaming out the gritty geopolitical implications of a globe dominated by green energy.

March 15, 2021

Billionaire commodities dealmaker squeezed by rising rates

Anil Agarwal supercharged his rise from scrap metals trader to billionaire commodities magnate by embracing bold acquisitions and lots of debt.

March 15, 2021

Fortescue fast-tracks zero emissions target to 2030

The iron ore miner plans to become carbon neutral in nine years and also intends to start producing green hydrogen as soon as 2023.

March 14, 2021

Top Chinese steelmaking city to punish firms that stray from anti-pollution plan

Firms in the city's heavy industry have been told to limit or halt production during heavily polluted days.

March 13, 2021

Congo Republic signs deal on revoked iron ore licenses with Sangha Mining

Sangha Mining said it will invest $10 billion to develop the projects.

March 12, 2021

Iron ore price dives on China pollution crackdown

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment has urged the country's top steelmaking city – Tangshan – to crack down on violators of air quality rules.

March 12, 2021

Vale begins increasing iron ore output at Timbopea site

Iron ore production capacity at the site should return to 12 million tonnes a year once the commissioning period is over.

March 11, 2021

Russel: Iron ore demand recovering outside China, but will it be enough?

The price of spot iron ore for delivery to north China has fallen in recent sessions as the market struggles to work through a competing series of both bullish and…

March 11, 2021

Vale approves list of board candidates

Shareholders will vote on the new board in an assembly on April 30.

March 11, 2021

BHP says acquisitions unlikely near-term given high commodity prices

The company will focus on exploration and wringing more value out of existing assets