July 2, 2019

Australia predicts 50% drop in iron ore price by 2021

Iron ore price sets fresh 5-and-a-half year high Tuesday, but the good times won't last, says the Australian government's chief economist.

June 28, 2019

BHP settles dispute over iron ore royalties with Western Australia in $175m deal

Payment ends row over taxes allegedly owed by iron sales made through BHP’s Singaporean marketing arm.

June 27, 2019

Vale’s stock looks ‘screamingly cheap’ to Rio-based fund

Analysts who met with Vale’s executives earlier this month believe that dividends are likely to be reinstated in 2020.

June 26, 2019

Philippines’ Global Ferronickel sees steel venture operational by 2021

The project will require an initial investment of $20 million, plus $10 million for capital expenditures.

June 26, 2019

Vale to invest $469m in dam safety measures

The spending measures will be in addition to the $4.5 billion the miner has already provisioned for costs related to the dam burst.

June 25, 2019

Iron ore, gold rush push South Africa’s miners to 11-year high

South African mining stocks haven’t had it this good since 2008.

June 24, 2019

US Supreme Court turns away challenge to Trump steel tariffs

Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imported steel and 10% tariffs on imported aluminum in March 2018 based on national security grounds.

June 21, 2019

The winners and losers from surging iron ore prices

In the world of metals and mining, sometimes it’s better to sell the raw product rather than the finished one.

June 21, 2019

Dalian iron ore rises as supply crunch concerns persist

Demand for steelmaking raw materials continues to be robust despite heightened production restrictions in some regions.

June 20, 2019

China iron ore soars as Rio Tinto cuts shipments forecast

Mining giant Rio Tinto on Thursday lowered its guidance on volumes of iron ore it expects to ship from the key Pilbara producing region in Australia for the third time…