February 26, 2025

Rio Tinto completes first biofuel trial in Australia

Rio Tinto is actively exploring the potential of biofuels as part of its ongoing efforts to achieve its Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction targets.

February 25, 2025

Column: Massive Simandou mine can end Australia’s golden iron ore age, or start new one

The term gamechanger is often over used enough to be rendered meaningless, but the huge Simandou mine in the West African country of Guinea is going to be just that.

February 25, 2025

EU promises support for steel sector as US trade tariffs loom

President Trump has announced plans to introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US.

February 21, 2025

Australia launches $636M green iron fund, offers lifeline to steel works

Australia has allocated A$1 billion ($636 million) to a fund that will support the manufacture of green iron.

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.