July 24, 2019

Caterpillar pours cold water on manufacturing, energy sector hopes

Disappointing earnings were driven mainly by its construction division.

July 23, 2019

Vale to partially resume dry processing at Vargem Grande complex

Brazil's mining regulatory agency had ordered Vale to halt operations at Vargem Grande in February to guarantee the stability of its dams.

July 23, 2019

BHP earmarks $400 million to reduce emissions from its mines, products

The world’s No. 1 miner will spend that sum over the next five years, while linking executive pay more closely to environmental targets.

July 22, 2019

Guinea seeks developers for Simandou iron ore deposit

Companies until Aug. 2 to outline their bids, as the country seeks to revive interest in the world's largest undeveloped iron ore deposit.

July 22, 2019

China iron ore futures fall as port inventory rises

The most-actively traded iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange, for September delivery, fell as much as 1.3% to 887.5 yuan ($129.03) a tonne.

July 22, 2019

Brumadinho dam disaster shrinks Vale iron ore output 34%

The drop to 64.057 million tonnes came as several major operations remained fully or partially shut down in the second quarter following a deadly dam burst at the Corrego do…

July 20, 2019

ArcelorMittal’s Ukraine mill searched by security service

The search took place a week after new Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized the management.

July 18, 2019

Fortescue eyes Liberia opportunities but says no deals signed

Andrew Forrest, the billionaire founder of the world’s No. 4 iron ore exporter, attended meetings with President George Weah.

July 18, 2019

Indonesia will enforce 2022 ban on raw mineral ore exports

Indonesia stopped exports of raw ore such as nickel, bauxite and concentrates of other minerals from 2014 to 2016.

July 18, 2019

Iron ore market regains composure, futures curve may be too pricey

Says columnist Clyde Russell.