July 5, 2017 Getting scrappy: China iron ore demand may falter as steel recycling grows China's supply of steel scrap is surging as aged buildings, bridges and cars produced over decades of rapid economic growth are knocked down, dismantled or crushed.
July 4, 2017 As Indonesian nickel ore flows again to China, famine turns to feast: Andy Home The flow of Indonesian nickel ore to China has resumed after a three-and-a-half year break.
June 30, 2017 WTO hears widespread criticism of US steel tariff plan U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to restrict imports of steel and aluminium for national security reasons came under fire at the World Trade Organization on Friday, with China, the European…
June 30, 2017 BHP injects $250 million into Samarco for clean-up It also said that a Brazilian court had granted it and its partner Vale a four-month extension to negotiate a settlement to a $47 billion claim stemming from the 2015…
June 29, 2017 Iron ore price jumps to 8-week high Physical markets, not just futures speculation behind the latest rally
June 29, 2017 Caterpillar reshuffles top management for mining divisions Doug Hoerr, Caterpillar's vice president of the material handling & underground division, is retiring in August after more than 20 years with the company.
June 27, 2017 Brazil’s Vale shareholders approve corporate reorganization Shareholders of Brazil's Vale SA approved a share conversion plan on Tuesday in a move that should boost transparency, give equal votes to all shares and limit government meddling in…
June 26, 2017 Iron ore price: BHP starts work on $3.2 billion mine South Flank will replace lost production from 80mtpa Yandi operation reaching end of its life.
June 26, 2017 South Africa’s chamber of mines challenges new charter in court South Africa's Chamber of Mines has applied to a high court for an interdict to prevent the implementation of a new charter that increases the minimum threshold for black ownership…
Platinum price set for biggest monthly gain in 39 years on EU auto policy boost After hitting a record high of $2,478.50 per ounce on Monday, the metal is heading for its biggest yearly growth on record of 146%. December 30, 2025 | 08:37 am