March 3, 2025

Iron ore price at more than 6-week low on mounting tariff tensions

Also weighing on iron ore prices were resumed market talks of China's possible plans of slashing crude steel output.

March 3, 2025

Mining veterans back Zanaga Iron Ore in $21.5M deal

Financing unites key figures, such as ex-Anglo American CEOs Mark Cutifani and Tony Trahar, along with Mick Davis of Glencore and Xstrata.

March 2, 2025

Rio Tinto resumes operations at Western Australia’s Dampier port after five weeks

Rio warned in late January that its first-quarter shipments could be affected due to disruptions in rail operations.

February 27, 2025

Workers seek collective bargaining at Rio Tinto Pilbara mine

Workers are voting on making an agreement that would guarantee annual pay increases as living costs rise.

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.