November 2, 2018 Nippon Steel first-half profit falls 4% on rising costs, slower output Nippon Steel plans to step up crude steel production in the October-March period, predicting an output of 21.6 million tonnes for the six months, above 20.58 million tonnes a year…
November 2, 2018 Russian steelmaker MMK cautious after strong quarter, delays Turkey project While MMK said it sees stable demand for steel products in its markets, it warns that global steel prices could put pressure on results.
November 2, 2018 China demand for Vale ore to keep price above $90/tonne in 2019 -CFO What will define Chinese demand for iron ore is continued urbanization, infrastructure investments, auto production.
November 1, 2018 BHP to return $10.4 billion in buyback, special dividend bonanza BHP had promised to return all of the net proceeds from the $10.8 billion sale of its U.S. shale business to shareholders when the deal was announced in July.
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%
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
