October 20, 2017

China steel surges as more output cuts seen; iron ore, coal jump

Mills in some northern Chinese cities ordered to cut output, acting on government policy to fight smog caused by pollution from industrial plants.

October 19, 2017

BHP expects China’s growth to ease modestly over short term

"[W]e expect growth in China to ease modestly over the short-term, as monetary policy tightens and housing and automotive markets soften," Mackenzie said.

October 19, 2017

Vale’s iron ore output hits another record

Iron ore production rose 3.3% compared with the same period last year to hit a fresh quarterly record of 95.1 million tonnes.

October 18, 2017

Vale puts stake in New Caledonian nickel unit up for sale

Move is part of a wider review of low performing assets after new Chief Executive Fabio Schvartsman took charge in June.

October 17, 2017

BHP’s copper production up sharply, iron ore down

Fire shrinks Mt Whaleback iron ore production, but output at world's largest copper mine Escondida in Chile jumps 23%.

October 16, 2017

Copper price: Rio slashes production guidance

Delayed ramp-up at Escondida, mine sequencing at Kennecott.

October 16, 2017

Iron ore price leaps again

Despite new report predicting zero steel demand growth in top consumer China.

October 16, 2017

Sibanye scraps planned closure of loss-making South African mines

Precious metals miner said its platinum group metals (PGM) operations had delivered "solid operational results" in the first-half of 2017, prompting an upward revision to its 2017 production forecast and…

October 15, 2017

Penguins put $2.5 billion mining project in Chile on ice

A waddle of penguins has stopped a $2.5bn (£1.9bn) mining project in Chile.

October 13, 2017

Iron ore price soars as Chinese imports reach record high

Monthly cargoes top 100 million tonnes for the first time ever.