January 10, 2019 China industry ministry to ban new steel project expansions – Xinhua Miao Wei, minister of industry and information technology, said the capacity expansion ban would also apply to the cement and flat-glass industries.
January 10, 2019 Anglo American betting on South America to grow base metal assets Anglo American has obtained hundreds of permits to explore in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Para.
January 10, 2019 Fire batters Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert iron ore export terminal The port is one of two terminals Rio Tinto uses to ship iron ore from Australia's Pilbara mining region.
January 9, 2019 China steel prices rise on consumption boost plans, trade talk hopes China plans to introduce policies to boost domestic spending on items such as automobiles and home appliances this year.
January 9, 2019 Goldman warns iron ore’s jump into $70s`is not sustainable’ While industry fundamentals have improved, current prices won’t last as more supply is on the way. The bank expects a decline to $60 in six months.
January 7, 2019 Nucor to set up plate mill in U.S. Midwest for $1.35B Nucor is benefiting from higher steel prices for domestic producers due to tariffs imposed on imports by the Trump administration last year.
January 4, 2019 China iron ore futures hit over 2-month peak on restocking hopes Chinese steel futures rose on Friday buoyed by expectations that steel mills would replenish their stocks of the raw material.
January 3, 2019 Anglo American management shake-up sees Brazil-based CEO replaced Ruben Fernandes, who has led the company’s iron ore and nickel interests in the South American country for almost three years, will become CEO of Base Metals effective March 1.
January 2, 2019 Rio plans to delay ex-CEO’s bonus again amid Guinea probe Rio said it would postpone any short- and long-term incentives owed to Sam Walsh for a minimum of two years. Rio is now planning to extend that time period.
December 31, 2018 Commodities cap another dismal year as ’19 offers tough test Raw materials have lost ground amid a flurry of signs the pace of expansion will slow next year.
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
