December 9, 2025

Column: China steel exports surge but aluminum shipments slide

China produces more than half of the world's steel and aluminum.

December 9, 2025

Anglo American, Teck shareholders approve $53B merger

Shareholder approvals allow Teck and Anglo to move to the next step of seeking approvals from regulators across the world, including Canada.

December 9, 2025

BHP strikes $2 billion funding deal with GIP for iron ore power network

BlackRock-owned Global Infrastructure Fund would receive a minority stake.

December 8, 2025

Column: China’s major commodities tell a story of prices and inventories

Crude oil and iron ore are powering ahead but copper and coal are losing steam.

December 8, 2025

Vale to boost autonomous truck fleet in deal with Caterpillar

Vale's fleet would reach 90 units, up from 18 at the end of this year.

December 5, 2025

Battery electric trucks hit Pilbara in joint BHP, Rio Tinto test

The Caterpillar partnership will help miners assess charging needs, power management, and scale-up potential.

December 4, 2025

Rio Tinto targets $10B assets selloff as Trott resets the miner

Rio Tinto’s new CEO pushes a sweeping overhaul aimed at tightening costs, simplifying business structures and boosting long-term growth.

December 3, 2025

Iron ore shakeup begins as Simandou’s first boat heads for China

The Winning Youth vessel — loaded with iron ore from the $23 billion Simandou mine — set sail on Tuesday evening.

December 3, 2025

Fortescue works with Chinese steelmaker on new green iron technology

The project aims to develop a new technology that will remove the process of pre-treating raw materials.

December 2, 2025

Vale expects iron ore output to rise by up to 3% in 2026

Company forecast its iron ore output to range between 335 million and 345 million metric tons next year.