April 3, 2024 Chinese iron ore price dips but rises on a weekly basis China's property crisis has dragged down demand for steel products.
April 2, 2024 US Steel union rejects Nippon Steel’s appeal for takeover support In December, Nippon agreed to buy US Steel for roughly $15 billion but the deal faces an uphill battle to approval amid bipartisan opposition in a US election year.
April 2, 2024 Senators raise concerns over Nippon Steel’s China ties amid US Steel takeover bid Democrat Sherrod Brown has urged President Biden to investigate Nippon Steel’s business dealings in China, according to the Financial Times.
April 2, 2024 Iron ore’s reset to $100 heralds China’s new economy shift Iron ore’s weakness comes amid tentative signs that the wider economy is beginning to heal.
April 2, 2024 Electra commissions clean iron pilot plant Electra announced the commissioning of a pilot plant to produce metallic iron from already mined, high-impurity ores.
April 1, 2024 Iron ore price swings near $100 as traders mull fragile China recovery Disappointment over demand has coincided with a period of relatively abundant supply.
March 31, 2024 Nippon Steel emphasizes its ‘deep roots’ in the US as it pursues US Steel deal The Japanese firm has agreed to buy US Steel for roughly $15 billion but the deal faces an uphill battle for approval in a US election year.
March 28, 2024 Nigeria to grant mining licences only to companies that process locally This signals a shift from Nigeria's decades-old policy of exporting raw materials.
March 27, 2024 Column: Green steel is possible and even affordable, but still unlikely Steel production accounts for about 8% of global carbon emissions.
March 26, 2024 Ferrexpo hit with corporate rights restrictions for Ukraine subsidiaries Iron ore producer said a court has prohibited the transfer of ownership of the company's subsidiaries in Ukraine.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
