May 23, 2019

Japan’s JFE head says not expecting further rise in iron ore prices

The iron ore market is surging, with prices last week topping the $100-per-tonne level for the first time in five years.

May 22, 2019

Iron ore is surging, but not all producers are joining the party — opinion

While iron ore prices have surged to a five-year high above $100 a tonne, not all producers of the steel-making ingredient are sharing in the bounty.

May 22, 2019

Delrey moves ahead with acquisition of vanadium property in Newfoundland

According to the Vancouver-based miner, there are low exploration and development costs associated with the project.

May 21, 2019

What soaring iron ore and faltering copper say about China — opinion

The fortunes of two commodities are beholden to China, the world's biggest importer and user of both iron ore and copper.

May 19, 2019

Canada vows ‘full steam ahead’ on ratifying trade pact after US lifts metals tariffs

"We were very clear that as long as the 232 tariffs were there it would be very, very hard for us to ratify the new NAFTA," Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland…

May 19, 2019

Only one-eighth of the solar system should be mined – study

Researchers want space-miners to focus on the Moon, Mars and iron-rich bodies tumbling through the asteroid belt and leave things such as Jupiter and Saturn alone.

May 17, 2019

Iron ore price tops $100 a tonne for the first time in 5 years

Increasing supply worries after Vale warns of another dam burst.

May 16, 2019

Vale says another dam may collapse next week

According to a document published on Thursday, prosecutors said Vale is predicting the dam in the city of Barao de Cocais may collapse next week.

May 14, 2019

South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore sees higher H1 headline profit

The company said on Tuesday first-half headline earnings is expected to rise at least 160%, boosted by higher iron ore export prices and a weaker rand/US dollar exchange rate.

May 14, 2019

Brazil’s Vale says may expand Carajas Serra Sul mine, doubling output

Vale expects to produce 75 million tonnes this year from the S11D operation in Carajas Serra Sul, its biggest mining project ever.