January 1, 2018 Russia’s Mechel says has enough creditor support for restructure of $1bn loan The company, which is controlled by businessman Igor Zyuzin and came close to bankruptcy last year, circulated the final draft of a restructuring proposal among its creditors.
December 26, 2017 Why Tata Steel wants to expand capacity at its iron ore mines In about four years, Tata may need 13.6 million tonnes of iron ore annually.
December 26, 2017 China halts oil product exports to North Korea in November as sanctions bite Beijing also imported no iron ore, coal or lead from North Korea in November.
December 22, 2017 Africa development body, funds see opportunity in mining infrastructure Africa Finance Corporation has already expanded its debt or equity funding for resources projects from oil into mines, including bauxite scheme in Guinea.
December 22, 2017 BHP to fund $181m for more Samarco dam cleanup BHP has agreed to fund a total of up to $181 m in financial support for the Renova Foundation and Samarco Mineração S.A. (Samarco) until 30 June 2018.
December 22, 2017 Brazilian miner Vale says entering new era of big dividends "Now is the era of the Vale dividends. Vale will become a big payer of dividends if everything goes well," CEO Fabio Schvartsman said on Friday.
December 22, 2017 Chinese steel futures extend gains, track spot prices The most active rebar on the Shanghai Futures Exchange climbed 2.6 percent a tonne by the close, posting its biggest daily gain in more than two months.
December 21, 2017 Western Australia government rejects Mineral Resources’ iron ore project The decision is final and without appeal.
December 21, 2017 Ships in a bottleneck: China, Australia ports clogged as coal, iron ore demand soars With some vessels waiting to load coal and iron ore outside Australian ports for over a month, key charter rates jumped to highest in more than three years.
Russia says stake in gold producer UGC to be put up for public auction soon In July 2025, a Russian court ruled that the majority stake in UGC should be seized and transferred to the state. December 30, 2025 | 08:24 am
