Vale interrupts iron ore production amid dam safety concerns
Brazilian iron ore mining giant Vale has interrupted production at its Timbopeba mine and part of its Alegria mine after
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AFRIMAT: strong results amid favourable iron ore pricing
Afrimat delivered strong results for the year ended 28 February 2021 despite the effect caused by the sudden and unexpected
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BHP delivers first iron ore production from South Flank
On 20 May 2021, BHP mined its first ore at its US$3.6 billion South Flank mine in the central Pilbara,
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BHP Iron ore production guidance for 2021 remains unchanged
Total iron ore production increased by four per cent to 188 Mt. Guidance for the 2021 financial year remains unchanged
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BHP brings on new supply in copper, petroleum and iron ore
BHP’s strong safety and operational performance continued during the quarter, with record year-to-date production at Western Australia Iron Ore, the
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Kumba iron ore production up 10% for the first quarter 2021
Kumba’s mining activities were primarily hampered by weather-related safety stoppages and equipment reliability challenges, resulting in total waste stripping decreasing
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Price of iron ore touches USD 190 mark
Iron ore prices rose further on 20 April to inch closer to last high of USD 191.7 seen 11 year
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Steel raw materials: volatility continues to prevail
After sliding by USD 10 per tonne since last Thursday, iron ore prices reversed course on 23 March with benchmark
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Vale starts Vargem Grande Complex filtration plant operation
Vale has gradually started the operation of the tailings filtration plant located at the Vargem Grande Complex, the first of
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Iron Ore & Coking Coal: Correction or collapse
Pressured by the increased crackdown on polluting steel mills in Tangshan City in Hebei Province, benchmark physical 62% Australian iron
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Exxaro shows increase in profit between 13% and 27%
Exxaro and its directors report that headline earnings for the year ended 31 December 2020 are expected to decrease between
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Chinese company to build 2 million ton steel plant in Zimbabwe
HARARE – World’s top producer of nickel and stainless steel Tsingshan Holdings Group’s local unit Afrochine will start construction on
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Kumba iron ore chairman to retire
Dr Mandla Gantsho intends to retire as Chairman of the board to devote more time to his personal business interests.
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Iron ore prices in 10% downfall
In a harsh warning to iron ore bulls, the most-active May iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange fell
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ARM reports record headline earnings of R5bn for 1H F2021
Despite Covid-19-related global economic challenges and uncertainty, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) report records headline earnings of R5 039 million for
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Kumba Iron Ore delivers record earnings
Kumba Iron Ore Co. reports that it has capitalised on its product quality, a higher average realised price of US$115/tonne
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Low carbon ironmaking for low carbon steel
QUEBEC, Canada – Stahl Holding Saar, Rio Tinto and Paul Wurth have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the
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Surge in iron ore price as markets reopen in China
After its New Year Holidays, China’s market reopened on 18 February 2021 with benchmark 62% Australian iron ore fines surging
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BHP has delivered strong operational performance
BHP reports strong underlying operational performance for the half-year ended 31 December 2020, with record production achieved at Western Australia
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ARM doubles earnings due to higher iron ore and PGM prices
African Rainbow Minerals in its trading Statement for the six months ended 31 December 2020 says headline earnings for 1H
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Scrap market fluctuations create uncertainty for steelmakers
HONG KONG – Scrap market fluctuations create uncertainty for production costs and margins – The unexpected hype in prices of
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Anglo American reports strong copper, iron ore and PGM production
LONDON – In its ‘Production Report for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2020’ Anglo American reports the following highlights:
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Kumba maintains iron ore production at similar level to Q3 2020
CENTURION, South Africa – During the fourth quarter, operational activities were hampered primarily by above average rainfall and to a
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BHP’s Iron ore production increases by six per cent
AUSTRALIA – According to the Operational Review for the Half Year Ended 31 December 2020, total iron ore production increased
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Global steel prices on the up since early August
Buoyed by post COVID19 sharp recovery in steel demand, especially in China, resulting in super high seaborne iron ore prices,
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Iron ore starts new year with a leap
Iron ore begins new year with a bang as Chinese crude steel output is expected to top one billion tonnes
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Fortescue Metals celebrates first iron ore at Eliwana mine
Fortescue Metals has reached a significant milestone in the development of its iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Australia, celebrating
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Kumba: production likely to be close to lower end of guidance range
Kumba has provided an update on the company’s operational guidance for the full year 2020 and the outlook on production
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Exxaro anticipates domestic coal market to remain relatively stable
Exxaro’s coal operations were declared an essential service to ensure continued coal supply for electricity generation in response to the
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Exxaro reflects on global iron ore, oil and titanium
During 2020, the global economy recorded the worst downturn since the 1930s. Global real GDP for 2020 is expected to
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