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.
October 29, 2018 Spend don’t splurge, investors tell miners as M&A, capex surges Capital expenditure among the 10 largest metals and mining companies is forecast to advance to about $35 billion this year, the first annual rise since 2013.
October 25, 2018 Vale expects jump in base metal performance in 2020 Brazil's Vale, the world's largest iron ore producer, is seeking out small high-return acquisitions that are related to the miner's current assets.
October 25, 2018 Surging US steel helps iron ore price to 9-month high Global steel production stays strong in September with Chinese furnaces blasting at near record pace and US output surging 9%.
October 25, 2018 Amazon’s mining treasure at stake as Bolsonaro leads Brazil vote Jair Bolsonaro is on the cusp of winning Brazil’s presidency, leading the latest polls by double digits, and the mining community is salivating.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
