April 16, 2019

Rio Tinto warning may rupture mining industry into green and dirty

Rio Tinto's warning to mining lobby groups that they have to acknowledge the threat of climate change is likely a sign that the industry will inevitably fracture into two camps.

April 15, 2019

China’s commodity imports look tepid, may be slightly warmer

The decline in commodity imports in the first quarter seem to confirm the narrative of slowing growth in the world's second-largest economy.

April 15, 2019

Iron ore shortage after Vale disaster hurting Brazil steelmakers — report

Vale's situation could force other steelmakers to halt production if nothing is done to normalize supplies.

April 14, 2019

China isn’t ready for iron ore deficit, Steelhome’s Wu says

The founder of Shanghai Steelhome Information Technology Co. said disruptions will amount to 60 million tons of lost supply this year.

April 12, 2019

Brazil President says Amazon rainforest reserve should be opened to mining

President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday the country could open a vast reserve in the Amazon rainforest to mining, a move attempted by his predecessor that was quickly rescinded following…

April 11, 2019

Cobalt, uranium and silver prices expected to rally in 2019

But the iron ore price surge won't last says new survey of commodity analysts.

April 10, 2019

Iron ore price rally could give BHP, Rio Tinto 30% earnings boost

The supply/demand dynamics benefit Australia’s iron ore miners, according to the latest research by the Macquarie Group.

April 9, 2019

Vale says BSG ordered to pay it $1.25B

The joint venture intended to explore for iron assets at the Simandou prospect, but the concession was revoked in 2014 by Guinea's government.

April 9, 2019

Rio Tinto says fire damages Pilbara iron ore operation

The company does not say whether this would impact shipping of the mineral.

April 9, 2019

Squeeze from Brazilian iron ore disasters a boon for $1.5B magnetite pellet project

The Brazilian mine dam collapses and resultant forced shutdown of some of that country’s iron ore mines had caused a major seaborne supply squeeze across all of the commodity’s types.