March 28, 2020

Guinea partners with China-backed consortium at Simandou

The Simandou deposit holds estimated reserves of more than 2 billion tonnes of high-grade iron ore.

March 27, 2020

Australia’s iron ore giants push workers to stay at mine sites to escape coronavirus

Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue are moving workers who would usually commute from major cities to stay on site for a minimum of two weeks.

March 27, 2020

South Africa lockdown to hit Anglo American output

Most of the company’s mines remain open, but with reduced workforce and production.

March 26, 2020

Worldwide mining disruptions

On a global scale, work is grinding to a halt and mines are being placed on temporary care and maintenance.

March 26, 2020

Vale to battle coronavirus with thermal cameras

The cameras will be imported from Sweden and China and begin arriving at the end of March.

March 25, 2020

China’s first iron ore futures ETF raises $11m ahead of Friday debut

The ETF will track the Dalian Commodity Exchange iron ore futures index and use its closing price on March 20 as a benchmark.

March 24, 2020

Iron ore price resilience likely won’t last – report

So far this year Chinese import prices have averaged more than $90 a tonne.

March 24, 2020

Vale to draw $5 billion from credit lines, help suppliers

Vale said it will pay more than 1,000 suppliers before they are due to help the companies deal with the sharp fall in economic activity.

March 24, 2020

South African mining braces for coronavirus lockdown

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday imposed a 21-day lockdown.

March 23, 2020

Hatch, Anglo, BHP, and Fortescue form Green Hydrogen consortium

Companies are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.