November 1, 2018 Capital-starved mining sector creates ‘buyer’s market’ for investors Smaller mines and developers who previously found capital through retail investors in public markets are increasingly turning to specialist investors.
October 31, 2018 BHP announces $5.2B share buyback, keeps promise to return US Onshore asset sale proceeds The world's biggest miner promised in July to return the $10.5 billion in sale proceeds to shareholders.
October 30, 2018 Japan’s JFE, Kobe Steel cut profit outlook on glitches, higher costs JFE cuts crude steel output plan due to glitches, heavy rains.
October 30, 2018 China machine ‘working very well’ amid stimulus, Rio says China is on track for an annual record and is supporting consumption of raw materials.
October 30, 2018 BHP cuts China, US growth forecasts on trade tensions The world’s largest miner has cut its economic growth forecasts for the world's two biggest economies as the superpowers engage in a "lose-lose" trade spat.
October 29, 2018 China mulls stimulus as car sales drop in world’s top market To counteract the slowdown, China’s top economic planning body is proposing to halve the tax on car purchases to 5%
October 29, 2018 Rio Tinto sees new-style partnerships as the future If a community or government wants a bigger share of the pie, they may need to be willing to take on more of the risk.
October 29, 2018 Rio says Chinalco pact for $1B Simandou stake has lapsed Rio and Chinalco have decided to explore other options to realize value from the project.
October 29, 2018 Japan steel industry group head worried about signs of slowing China economy The calm before the storm, potentially.
October 29, 2018 China’s Jiangsu Shagang to stop 9 blast furnaces in Nov The operation halt at two steel mills is expected to reduce pig iron output of 290,000 tonnes and steel products output of about 160,000 tonnes.
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
