February 19, 2025

Mitsui to buy $5.3 billion stake in Rio Tinto iron ore project

Iron ore from Rhodes Ridge will be blended into ore sold by Rio Tinto and exported to Asian countries, including Japan.

February 19, 2025

Fortescue swoops on Red Hawk, secures 90% stake

Fortescue has started compulsory acquisition proceedings for the remaining shares of Red Hawk, which owns the Blacksmith project in WA.

February 18, 2025

BHP raises $3 billion through US bond issue

BHP said it will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.

February 18, 2025

Billionaire Friedland’s iron ore miner seeks up to $190 million in Australia IPO

Proceeds will be used to fund the development of the Kon Kweni project in Guinea.

February 18, 2025

Anglo’s Kumba wants private investors to run key iron ore rail line

The 861-km rail line runs from the Sishen mine in South Africa's Northern Cape province to Saldanha port.

February 17, 2025

BHP’s profit slump prompts dividend cut as China falters

BHP cut its interim dividend to the lowest payout for the period since 2017.

February 17, 2025

Column: Critical minerals is a meaningless term, needs new definition and strategy

The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to virtually every metal being mined.

February 17, 2025

Cyclone Metals, Vale sign $138M deal to develop Iron Bear project

The iron ore project in Newfoundland and Labrador is located near Rio Tinto's IOC operations.

February 17, 2025

Iron ore price slides as cyclone-led supply fears ease in Australia

Western Australia's Port Hedland reopened on Saturday after Tropical Cyclone Zelia hit the state's Pilbara region.

February 15, 2025

Australia’s iron ore export hub to reopen after cyclone weakens

Port Hedland avoided the destructive core of the storm.