August 20, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more.
August 20, 2020 Metal markets caught out by strength of Chinese stimulus The ghost of 2009 is looming ever larger in the industrial metals sector.
August 20, 2020 Rising supplies set to undermine iron ore price rally Iron ore’s rally, underpinned by China’s massive construction boom, is at risk of slowing as miners ramp up output.
August 20, 2020 BHP and Rio Tinto show the swings and arrows of China commodity exposure It may be a bit of an oversimplification, but in the current situation the world of commodities is effectively split between China and the rest.
August 18, 2020 Iron ore price rockets to highest since January 2014 China's $680 billion post-pandemic splurge on infrastructure sparks record steel output and soaring iron ore price.
August 18, 2020 Australia aboriginal group says miners’ use of gag clauses needs review The Banjima people say agreements have stopped traditional owners from publicly objecting to developments in the Pilbara region.
August 17, 2020 BHP falls short of expected profit, warns of slowing growth outside China Disruptions due to covid-19 overshadowed firm iron ore prices and signs of a rebound in demand from top consumer China.
August 17, 2020 Fortescue adds hydrogen-powered coaches at Pilbara Vehicles will replace the existing fleet of diesel coaches at Christmas Creek operations.
August 14, 2020 Vale to move forward with Serra Sul iron ore expansion The world’s top iron ore producer has received board approval for a long-sought expansion of the already giant S11D mine.
August 13, 2020 Vale expands security area around dam in Minas Gerais Company has enlarged the security area around the Doutor dam at the Timbopeba mine in the Mariana Complex.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am