April 17, 2025 Nigeria signs minerals pact with South Africa in diversification push Nigeria is seeking to revamp a mining sector that has long been underdeveloped.
April 16, 2025 BHP warns of trade war fallout as it ramps up copper output The world’s biggest miner produced 67.8 million tons of iron ore compared with 68.1 million tons for the same period last year.
April 16, 2025 MinRes board rocked as two governance directors resign Susie Corlett and Jacqueline McGill were privately very critical of the behaviour shown by outgoing managing director Chris Ellison.
April 15, 2025 Rio Tinto posts lowest Q1 iron ore shipments since 2019, tempers forecast The company had earlier warned of total losses of 13 million metric tons of iron ore due to inclement weather.
April 15, 2025 Vale’s iron ore output falls in first quarter hurt by Brazil rains Vale reaffirmed its forecast to produce between 325 million tons and 335 million tons of iron ore in 2025.
April 13, 2025 UK MPs pass emergency bill to rescue troubled British Steel The bill will hand Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds extensive powers to direct British Steel’s staff and operations.
April 11, 2025 Andrew Forrest to face deposition in Tudor Jones suit The mining billionaire faces a seven-hour deposition as his legal battle with hedge fund mogul Paul Tudor Jones II intensifies over a failed green energy partnership.
April 11, 2025 Rio Tinto, Mitsui launch $47M bid for Pilbara iron ore project Felix Resources must now either match or improve its bid if it wants to secure the 98.4-million-tonne Robe Mesa project.
April 10, 2025 Trump’s changing stance on Nippon Steel bid adds confusion, sends US Steel shares lower Since returning to the White House, Trump's on-again, off-again approach to commerce has spooked business executives.
April 10, 2025 MinRes denies Wodgina sale as debt woes rattle investors MinRes says it has “no plans” to sell its Wodgina lithium stake and maintains that a capital raise is not under consideration.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
