September 25, 2018 China Baowu Steel Group denies report about takeover of Magang – media This deal would help entrench China's position as a serious competitor in global steel markets.
September 24, 2018 Mining tech firm Outotec to pull out of Iran Finnish mining technology company Outotec will pull out of Iran due to the new U.S. sanctions.
September 22, 2018 U.S. sets Nov. 12 deadline for investors to divest holdings of Rusal, EN+ The U.S. Treasury in April imposed sanctions against billionaire Oleg Deripaska and eight companies in which he is a large shareholder, including aluminum exporter Rusal, in response to what it…
September 20, 2018 Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report Blockchain technology and the smart contracts it enables are the next innovations the mining industry needs to adopt in order to improve efficiencies and increase market transparency, a paper published…
September 20, 2018 Vale eyes expansion of Brazil iron ore mine to feed Chinese demand China, the world's biggest consumer of the steelmaking ingredient, has ramped up buying of higher-quality, less polluting grades of iron ore as it battles to clear its notoriously smoggy skies.
September 20, 2018 Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to give shareholders up to $7 billion through dividends and share buybacks.
September 19, 2018 China’s subway splurge could help its steel sector get back on track Subway expansion plans require 80 million tonnes of steel, a need which arises as Beijing looks to boost economy amid trade war with U.S.
September 19, 2018 Poland’s JSW seeks ministry approval to buy Prairie Mining assets – CEO Poland's state-run JSW awaits approval from the Energy Ministry in its bid to acquire the mining assets of Australia's Prairie Mining
September 18, 2018 Top miner sees US – China trade spat limiting global growth Rising U.S - China trade tensions threaten to curb consumer purchasing power, crimp productivity growth and limit global economic expansion.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
