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.
October 24, 2018 Australia’s Fortescue Q1 shipments fall 8.6% The company shipped 40.2 million tonnes in the September quarter, compared with 44 million tonnes a year ago
October 24, 2018 Brazil’s Vale misses 3rd qtr income estimate, revenue rises Brazil's Vale SA , the world's largest iron ore producer, on Wednesday posted $1.408 billion in third-quarter net income, below the 2.23 billion a year-ago.
October 24, 2018 Steel wheels from China dumped in US market The commerce department, has instructed US border officials to collect cash deposits at a margin of 231.7 percent
October 24, 2018 Amazon’s mining treasure at stake as Bolsonaro leads Brazil vote The mining community is salivating.
October 23, 2018 CITIC goes after Palmer’s Mineralogy over iron ore project claims Aussie mining tycoon Clive Palmer is being sued by China’s largest conglomerate, CITIC, over his alleged “refusal” to co-operate in making more land available on a major iron ore project…
October 23, 2018 Caterpillar plummets after flagging tariffs-triggered high material costs The world's no.1 heavy machinery maker reported third-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates, but said the ongoing trade dispute resulted in $40 million in extra costs for materials in the…
October 22, 2018 Ford sees higher metal costs, hopes China and US can settle trade issues U.S. steel costs are higher than anywhere else in the world, they're certainly up year over year and they're up versus what we were expecting - Joe Hinrichs, Ford VP
DRC revives $29B iron ore export plan once tied to billionaire Gertler The area that Kinshasa wants to develop has cumulative iron ore resources of 15 billion to 20 billion tonnes grading more than 60% iron. January 15, 2026 | 08:42 am