January 30, 2018

Wood Mackenzie cuts iron ore price outlook as markets fall again

The UK-based research and consultancy group has dropped its price forecast to $63 a tonne or 12% below last year's average of $71 per tonne.

January 30, 2018

Rio Tinto autonomous trucks now hauling a quarter of Pilbara material

The miner's autonomous haulage system (AHS) fleet has already moved over one billion tonnes of ore and waste material within the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

January 29, 2018

Fortescue Q2 shipments fall, flags higher iron ore discount

The iron ore producer said shipments fell to 40.5m tonnes in the three months ended Dec. 31 versus 42.2m tonnes in the same period a year ago.

January 28, 2018

As global economy hums, Davos turns bullish on commodities

"We have not seen this kind of growth since before the global financial crisis."

January 26, 2018

Anglo’s Brazil iron ore expansion a go

Anglo American's Minas Rio iron ore mine in Minas Gerais state has nameplate capacity of 26.5m tonnes per year.

January 25, 2018

Canada’s Gahcho Kue diamond mine boosts Anglo American output, but copper flat

The company beat expectations on Thursday with a 5% increase in 2017 production.

January 25, 2018

Caterpillar beats estimates again, delivers bullish outlook for 2018

The world's largest mining and construction equipment maker beat market expectations for fourth quarter earnings and said its sales growth momentum is expected to continue in 2018.

January 24, 2018

Anglo expects expansion licence for Minas Rio in Brazil by Friday

Receiving the necessary licences would allow the company to continue operating in the state of Minas Gerais, where the iron ore mine is located, for at least another 15 years.

January 22, 2018

Agarwal plans to keep his Anglo American stake for a long time

Indian commodities billionaire said the rally in Anglo American Plc vindicated his personal bet in the mining group.

January 18, 2018

The periodic table of commodity returns

If for some reason, you still think that the commodity markets are predictable, today’s chart provides a nice piece of humble pie.