December 7, 2020

Another day, another iron ore price high

Iron ore price jumps again Monday as Chinese imports surpass 1bn tonnes, port stocks fall and steelmakers avoid winter shutdowns.

December 4, 2020

Iron ore prices are going ballistic

Iron ore surges 6% to March 2013 high on Friday as Brazil supply worries, a red hot China economy, and a Beijing-Canberra row convulse seaborne trade.

December 3, 2020

Innu communities sign Reconciliation and Collaboration Agreement with IOC

IOC, majority owned by Rio Tinto, operations are integrated across a mine and processing plant in Labrador City, Newfoundland and a port and stockpile in Sept-Iles, Quebec.

December 3, 2020

Australian inquiry into sacred cave destruction seen recommending mining reforms

The inquiry into the lawful destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge rock shelters is due to report on Dec. 9.

December 3, 2020

Vale’s disappointing iron ore output adds fuel to scorching price rise

The hottest major commodity of 2020 is getting even hotter, with iron ore boosted by news that one of the world's biggest producers will not meet its output targets this…

December 2, 2020

Vale reduces 2020 iron ore output forecast

Company expects to produce 300-305 million tonnes this year, missing a previously lowered 2020 target of at least 310 million tonnes.

December 1, 2020

Mining supercycle talk back as copper, iron ore prices surge to 7-year highs

Goldman Sachs predicts "structural bull market" for commodities similar to 2000s as rising demand, green energy investment combine with chronic undersupply.

December 1, 2020

South Flank is 84% complete, BHP says

First production from the operation is targeted for mid-2021.

December 1, 2020

Don’t mention iron ore – China and Australia dance around the big issue

The ongoing tensions haven’t had any discernable impact on the iron ore trade.

November 30, 2020

Field narrows for Rio Tinto’s top job

Some major mining executives have ruled themselves out, and there is not a long list of acceptable candidates.