February 21, 2025 Column: BHP, Rio Tinto talk up energy transition, bet on minimal Trump fallout For both companies, the blame for the weaker earnings was squarely placed on iron ore, the key raw material for steel.
February 20, 2025 World’s biggest miners pinched by iron ore’s China problem BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, and Vale all posted weaker profits this week.
February 20, 2025 Anglo American and Codelco strike $5B copper deal They will jointly develop their adjacent Los Bronces and Andina mines, in a bid to boost copper production without major investments.
February 19, 2025 Vale logs loss on Canada impairments, but analysts welcome share buyback, dividends The firm's quarterly net loss was far below the $1.95 billion profit expected by analysts in a LSEG poll.
February 19, 2025 Rio Tinto CEO goes to Washington to get handle on Trump tariffs Jakob Stausholm said he would be spending the week meeting with US senators.
February 19, 2025 Rio Tinto recommends London shareholders vote against dual-listing review Activist investor Palliser Capital and more than 100 other shareholders last year sought a resolution over a review of Rio Tinto's dual-listed model.
February 19, 2025 Fortescue rethinks timeframes for green energy projects, shares drop as profit dips The company's attributable net profit after tax was $1.55 billion for the six months ended December 31.
February 19, 2025 Mineral Resources sees worst day in 16 years on production woes, higher costs The company's shares fell as much as 22.1% to A$23.75, the lowest since late July 2020.
February 19, 2025 Aboriginal group seeks $1.1 billion from Western Australia in iron ore claim The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation says activity at Fortescue's Solomon mining hub has damaged its land and people.
February 19, 2025 Rio Tinto opposes bid to cut London listing, 2024 profit hits five-year low The world's largest iron ore producer reported underlying earnings of $10.87 billion for 2024, compared with $11.76 billion a year ago.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
