February 13, 2020

Modest global growth for iron ore production – report

Top firms investing in technology to maintain an edge, Fitch forecasts.

February 12, 2020

Top Indian iron ore miner targets 50% output jump next year

State-run NMDC is targeting production of 48 million tonnes in the year starting April.

February 12, 2020

Vale loses spot as world’s top iron ore producer to Rio Tinto

The negative effect on the miner's balance sheet will be formally informed when releasing full-year results on Feb. 20.

February 11, 2020

Iron ore, coking coal shrug off China coronavirus, look to stimulus

It would appear market participants are looking beyond the virus to increased stimulus spending by Beijing

February 9, 2020

Head of Thyssenkrupp’s steel unit to leave – Handelsblatt

Premal Desai has been leading the division since June 2019.

February 8, 2020

Cyclone nears Australia’s west with heavy winds, risk of storm tide

Cyclone Damien was expected to make landfall on the west coast near Port Hedland, the world's largest iron ore port.

February 7, 2020

2020 to be pivotal for coal miners — report

Wood Mackenzie says met coal producers will face mounting pressure as the global lens focuses sharper on the industry.

February 7, 2020

Honbridge’s SAM confident $2bn Brazil iron mine will go ahead

With a capacity of 27.5 million tonnes per year, the project is expected to be built in Minas Gerais.

February 6, 2020

US rare earths production up 44% in 2019 — report

Overall US metal mine production in 2019 was estimated to be $28.1 billion, or almost $500 million higher than in 2018.

February 5, 2020

Brazil’s Bolsonaro moves to ok mining on indigenous lands

The proposal includes provisions to consult indigenous groups for any mining project