December 18, 2025 Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea’s Simandou mega mine as output accelerates The project is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting iron ore after decades of delays and corruption scandals.
December 18, 2025 Australia lifts commodity export outlook on iron ore, gold price The value of all raw material shipments will be A$383 billion in the year through June 2026.
December 18, 2025 Column: China’s steel output to slump to 7-year low as iron ore imports hit record China's steel production in November was the weakest month in nearly two years.
December 18, 2025 Brian Gilbertson, South Africa dealmaker who led BHP, dies at 82 He helped build BHP Billiton Ltd. before his departure as chief executive officer in 2003.
December 18, 2025 BHP hit with $253M UK legal costs demand UK court battle shifts to costs as BHP challenges a massive interim payment request ahead of a record-setting damages trial.
December 15, 2025 Fortescue to buy remaining stake in Alta Copper for $101M Alta Copper fully owns the Canariaco copper project in northern Peru.
December 10, 2025 China’s iron ore giant says speculation is overheating prices China Iron and Steel Association said spot prices rose more than 5% in more than three weeks between Nov. 7 and Dec. 2.
December 10, 2025 Australia’s mining competitiveness at risk from excessive regulation, says Rinehart She pointed to a 2024 report by the Minerals Council of Australia that estimated 80% of potential mining projects are abandoned.
December 10, 2025 US lawmaker questions Ivanhoe Atlantic’s China ties Moolenaar challenges US support for Ivanhoe Atlantic as he warns of Chinese influence over critical mineral routes.
December 9, 2025 Column: China steel exports surge but aluminum shipments slide China produces more than half of the world's steel and aluminum.
Polish recycler bets millions on Europe’s critical metals push Elemental Group plans to build a copper smelting and refining facility, taking up two-thirds of an $800 million investment. January 14, 2026 | 07:15 am
