March 11, 2015 Dire Chinese steel outlook drops iron ore price to 7-year low Down 1.4% Wednesday to lowest since 2007 on Chinese forecast of peak steel production and contraction.
March 10, 2015 ‘Stop complaining about a supply glut and take charge’ — BHP, Rio to small iron ore miners The world's two largest mining companies believe China's hunger for iron ore isn't about to fade, even as the price is touching new lows.
March 9, 2015 Rio Tinto to axe hundreds of jobs as part of drastic restructuring The company recently announced its intention to merge the copper and coal divisions, reducing Rio's businesses to just four main groups.
March 6, 2015 Iron ore spot price drops to record low The iron ore price suffered another steep decline on Friday, falling to the lowest since November 2008 when the SteelIndex benchmark was first introduced.
March 6, 2015 IMAGE GALLERY: The M&A deals that defined the commodity super-cycle These were the six mining transactions that defined the current deal-making landscape.
March 5, 2015 Iron ore price crashes through $60 Down 4.5% in reaction to Beijing's crackdown on steelmakers and gloomy economic outlook.
March 5, 2015 Mick Davies’ X2 Resources raises $5.6 billion, ready to buy up assets The former Xstrata boss’ new firm may soon pull the trigger on some big deals at a time of low commodity prices and willing sellers.
March 4, 2015 World Bank predicts iron ore glut set to continue, putting pressure on WA royalties The bank is predicting the iron ore glut could continue for up to two years, putting sustained pressure on the commodity's price.
March 4, 2015 Mongolia’s ancient silver mines highly polluting: study Geologists found evidence of large amounts of silver smelting that ended up contaminating a vast area in southwest China.
March 4, 2015 Large coal and iron ore reserves found in Iran: official Two large coal and iron ore reserves have been discovered in Iran, according to a top official.
Key Chinese Rio Tinto shareholder backs Glencore bid to gain copper access Chinalco is already in talks with authorities and is expected to back the ambitious tie-up, Bloomberg sources said. January 19, 2026 | 07:36 am
