October 16, 2024 World’s top two iron ore miners raise output even as China slows Rio’s third-quarter output edged up about 1% from a year earlier, while Brazil’s Vale beat estimates to churn out its highest volume since late-2018.
October 16, 2024 Brazil reviews caves decree in potential boon for mining and energy Vale sees a potential to unlock 1.6 billion tonnes of iron ore reserves if the government tweaks rules around mining in caves.
October 16, 2024 China to extend record aluminum output amid ample power National output is expected to rise 3% in the fourth quarter from a year ago to 11 million tons.
October 16, 2024 Freeport to delay Indonesian copper sales to second quarter of 2025 after fire The miner is investigating the cause of the fire at a sulphuric acid unit at Freeport's Manyar site.
October 16, 2024 Brazil’s CSN to sell up to 11% of mining unit to Japan’s Itochu The potential transaction still depends on additional corporate and antitrust green light.
October 16, 2024 Cosan not looking to sell Vale stake in short term, chairman says Cosan is a Brazilian commodity giant with a stake of just over 4% in Vale.
October 16, 2024 Barrick reports lower-than-expected preliminary gold output in third quarter It said an expansion at Carlin mine, completed during a shutdown in the third quarter, would support higher throughput and recoveries in the last quarter of the year.
October 15, 2024 Vale posts highest quarterly iron ore output since 2018 The company, one of the world's largest iron ore producers, reported output of 90.97 million metric tons in the three months through September.
October 15, 2024 Gold industry sees prices rising to $2,941/oz over 12 months A poll of delegates at the LBMA conference in Miami also predicted higher prices in a year's time for silver, platinum and palladium.
October 15, 2024 Rio Tinto Q3 iron ore shipments rise, sees first Simandou output in 2025 Rio has reaffirmed its 2024 Pilbara iron ore shipments forecast of between 323 Mt and 338 Mt.
Lithuania may sign minerals deal with US if EU moves too slowly For months, the US and its trading partners have worked toward a cooperation to wean their supply chains off China. February 13, 2026 | 04:24 pm
