May 13, 2025

Exxaro buys manganese mines in $640M diversification push

Deal aligns with the coal miner’s strategy to diversify into energy-transitioning metals and renewable energy.

May 12, 2025

Pension fund exits Australia’s MinRes, citing governance concerns

The mining services provider has been grappling with governance issues, primarily involving billionaire founder Chris Ellison.

May 12, 2025

Samarco to invest up to $2.8 billion by 2028 to reach 100% capacity

Samarco in recent years has been ramping up production that was halted after a 2015 tailings dam collapse.

May 12, 2025

Rio Tinto to ship Simandou ore in November

Rio Tinto also announced the $399 million sale of a 30% stake in Winu copper-gold project to Sumitomo Metals.

May 11, 2025

Column: Iron ore tells a different story to the China tariff pain narrative

Iron ore prices and import volumes have been largely resilient since US President Donald Trump launched his trade war against China.

May 9, 2025

Nippon Steel exec headed to Washington next week in push for US Steel deal

The company reportedly seeks to win approval of its $15 billion bid for US Steel.

May 9, 2025

Nippon Steel expects profit to drop 43% this year, US Steel decision by early June

Nippon Steel's $15 billion bid for U.S. Steel, rejected by President Joe Biden, is under review.

May 8, 2025

Iron ore price falls as China steel body says output curbs underway

China announced in March it would push the steel industry to limit output.

May 2, 2025

Trump style governance? Australia’s richest says yes, voters seem to disagree

Gina Rinehart's mining company, Hancock Prospecting, is among the biggest donors to opposition leader Peter Dutton's Liberal Party.

May 2, 2025

Column: US-Ukraine deal is heavy on symbolism, light on minerals

Ukraine's deputy prime minister said she does not expect the jointly-owned Reconstruction Investment Fund to pay out any dividends in the first 10 years.