March 12, 2018

Anglo American halts output at Brazil ore unit after duct failure

Anglo said there was leakage of a mixture of iron ore and water to a local watershed.

March 12, 2018

Germany’s Merkel still hopes for talks on U.S. tariffs

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe must be ready to respond to the unilateral imposition of trade tariffs by the United States but she first hoped for talks on the…

March 11, 2018

Countries evaluate actions to offset the effects of Trump’s tariffs

Reactions continue to pour in following U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on steel imports and 10 per cent for aluminium for almost every country but…

March 9, 2018

Rio Tinto’s last two coal mines set to attract bids over $2.5 billion

Company made a strategic decision in 2017 to exit coal and focus on growth in iron ore, copper and its aluminum division.

March 8, 2018

How vanadium-coated smart glass saves energy

Smart glass windows made with vanadium are capable of saving more energy by stopping thermal radiation from escaping, scientists say.

March 8, 2018

More countries want to be exempt from Trump’s tariffs

Brazil, Argentina, Japan and the EU have expressed concerns about the measure.

March 8, 2018

$2 billion Congo-Brazzaville iron ore project stalled

London-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company shares plunge after switching to small-scale early production mine at flagship central Africa project.

March 8, 2018

Copper, iron ore prices drop as Chinese imports plunge

But the customs data look worse than it is.

March 7, 2018

Beny Steinmetz’s mining firm BSGR enters administration to protect itself

As well as facing legal action, BSGR, which denies any wrong-doing, is suing financier George Soros for $10 billion in damages over lost contracts.

March 7, 2018

Rio Tinto speeds up driverless fleet expansion in Australia

Fifteen autonomous trucks will be introduced to West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.