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China July iron-ore imports slide from June as thinning steel margins curb appetite
7th August 2026 By: Reuters

China's iron-ore imports in July slipped by 4% from the prior month, as some domestic steelmakers began equipment maintenance amid shrinking steel margins, curbing appetite for the key steelmaking... 


An iron-ore stockpile
Deutsche freezes Radiant World funds as miners move to cut ties
6th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Radiant World is under growing pressure after two of its key banks froze its funds and major miners moved to cut ties with the iron ore trading house. Deutsche Bank and KBC Group have frozen some... 


Iron-ore lump
Coal India enters iron ore mining after Odisha block win
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

Coal India has won the Gadadharpur iron-ore block in the eastern state of Odisha through a competitive auction, the State's director of mines and geology, Rohit Kumar Lenka, said on Thursday. The... 


Energy-saving smelting tech, ARM growth projects, increased iron-ore demand make headlines
Energy-saving smelting tech, ARM growth projects, increased iron-ore demand make headlines
6th August 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the new South African smelting technology that uses 70% less electricity; Bokoni and Nkomati being poised to unlock significant long-term value for... 


Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators research specialist Dr Amy Kahn.
Is South African mining’s modernisation urgency falling largely on deaf ears?
6th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite South African mining ending up tenth in a ten-country global benchmarking exercise, two-thirds of the respondents who participated in a survey appear to be more intent on just doing the... 


 Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
Council notes concerns about Industrial Development Strategy's impact on mining
6th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As mining remains the “backbone of South Africa’s economy”, due care must be exercised when implementing legislative interventions to minimise damage to investor sentiment and avoid curtailing the... 


Rio Tinto iron-ore mine
China's CMRG tells some steel mills to halt talks with Rio Tinto for shipments from September, sources say
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

China's State-owned iron-ore buyer has directed some steel mills to halt negotiations with Rio Tinto for shipments from September, two sources said, escalating pressure on the world's top iron-ore... 


This week: Anglo highlights ability to provide capital efficient copper growth in tightening market; Valterra Platinum remains ‘highly confident’ in ‘robust outlook’ for PGM demand and, Decarbonisation reinforcing demand for Kumba Iron Ore‘s high grade, lump products
Resources Watch
5th August 2026

This week: Anglo highlights ability to provide capital efficient copper growth in tightening market; Valterra Platinum remains ‘highly confident’ in ‘robust outlook’ for PGM demand and,... 


MinRes Iron Valley operation
Depletion of iron-ore mines to underpin next decade's prices, Rio Tinto executive says
5th August 2026 By: Reuters

Supply pressure stemming from the depletion of iron-ore mines built earlier this century, such as those in Australia, is set to underpin the iron-ore market and prices over the coming decade, a Rio... 


Centre for Science Technology and Innovation Indicators’ senior research specialist Dr Kgabo H Ramoroka.
Considerable room to increase mining’s innovation intensity, survey finds
4th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The results of a study on the modernisation of South African mining indicate that there is considerable room to increase innovation participation and intensity across the firms surveyed. The... 


A BHP freight train at Port Headland
BHP faces weekend strike at Port Hedland iron-ore hub as wage talks drag
4th August 2026 By: Reuters

A two-day strike will go ahead at BHP's Port Hedland operations in Western Australia this weekend despite progress in talks on Tuesday between unions and the global miner, a union spokesperson... 


Freight trains being loaded with iron-ore in India
India's Odisha state warns iron-ore miners, steelmakers over grade manipulation
4th August 2026 By: Reuters

India's top iron-ore producing state of Odisha has warned steelmakers and miners of strict action over alleged grade manipulation and misdeclaration, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and... 


Iron-ore loading
Iron-ore hits one-year low on trader concerns and demand outlook
3rd August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore sank to the lowest level in more than a year amid concerns about a major physical trader of the commodity, which compounded existing market softness linked to a challenging demand outlook.... 


Fortescue's Eliwana iron-ore operation
Fortescue says China's CMRG actions disrupting supply stability
31st July 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore major Fortescue said on Friday the actions of China's State iron-ore buyer were undermining the stable supply of iron-ore to the country and it hoped for a swift return to normal market... 


Port Hedland
BHP Port Hedland iron-ore workers to strike August 8 and 9, if no pay deal reached
31st July 2026 By: Reuters

Workers at BHP Group's Port Hedland iron-ore operations in Western Australia plan to go on strike next week, unions said on Friday, threatening to disrupt the miner's $80-million of daily exports... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad.
Anglo highlights ability to provide capital efficient copper growth in tightening market
30th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The capital intensity of mining has risen well ahead of inflation and mining project development timelines are continuing to extend, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad pointed out on July 30 when he... 


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Champion Iron Ore’s finances strained in first quarter
30th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

High-purity iron-ore producer Champion Iron Ore, with operations in Canada and Norway, produced 3.9-million wet metric tonnes (wmt), sales of 3.3-million dry metric tonnes (dmt), revenue of... 


AMSA insists ‘profitability within reach’ after reporting R1.49bn interim loss
AMSA insists ‘profitability within reach’ after reporting R1.49bn interim loss
30th July 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) insists that it is fundamentally stronger than was the case 18 months ago and that “profitability is within reach”, after reporting a headline loss... 


Iron-ore in rail wagons
Commodity trader IXM expands portfolio into iron-ore, sources say
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

Global commodity trader IXM is expanding its portfolio into iron-ore, three people familiar with the matter said, even as near-record-low price volatility of the steelmaking ingredient cuts... 


Rio Tinto safety hat
Rio Tinto posts highest H1 earnings in four years as data centre boom boosts copper
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

Global diversified miner Rio Tinto posted its highest half-year underlying earnings in four years on Wednesday as performance from its copper and aluminium units tied to energy demand outshone... 


Kumba Iron Ore CEO Mpumi Zikalala.
Decarbonisation reinforcing demand for Kumba Iron Ore‘s high grade, lump products
28th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The decarbonisation journey of the steel industry is continuing to reinforce demand for the higher-grade ores and lump products of the kind produced by South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore. These... 


Kumba Iron Ore CEO Mpumi Zikalala.
South African iron-ore quality among strongest of seaborne market, Kumba reports
28th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The quality of iron-ore from the Northern Cape is continuing to differentiate South Africa in the global iron-ore market. During the first half of this year, the average realised export price of... 


Port Hedland
BHP, Port Hedland union wage talks end without deal, more talks planned
28th July 2026 By: Reuters

Wage negotiations between BHP and unions representing Port Hedland workers at the miner's iron-ore operations wound up on Tuesday without agreement, with more talks scheduled over the coming week,... 


The Amapa iron-ore mine
Azteca processing plant refurbishment reaches 77% completion – Cadence
28th July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Refurbishment of the Azteca processing plant at London-listed Cadence Minerals' Amapá iron-ore project, in Brazil, has progressed to 77% completion and 43 of the 64 identified work packages now... 


PwC Associate Director Smart Mining South Africa Ian Mackay.
AI can help fill South Africa’s cadastre with deposits, mine modernising event hears
27th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa can turn to AI for help in the same way as has been done with huge success to discover Zambia’s biggest copper... 


A map showing the location of the Mbalam-Nabeba project
Sundance Resources says it has won $616m Cameroon arbitration over iron-ore project
27th July 2026 By: Reuters

Sundance Resources has won an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration against Cameroon, with a tribunal awarding the Australian miner about $616-million in damages, interest and costs over a... 


Water
Rio Tinto, Western Australia agree to sell desalination plant to Yindjibarndi WaterCo
27th July 2026 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto said on Monday it had agreed with the Western Australian government to sell their joint venture stakes in the Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant to Yindjibarndi WaterCo. The plant, now... 


Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest
Fortescue chair calls for fair negotiations with China
27th July 2026 By: Reuters

Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest called for China and Australia to "always negotiate fairly," at an event in Perth on Monday, as the world's fourth-largest iron ore maker negotiates annual supply... 


An image of SimFer staff
Guinea iron-ore development reaches 74% completion
24th July 2026 By: Donna Slater

In focusing on the safe operational ramp-up of its Guinea-based Simandou iron-ore project, the SimFer joint venture (JV) is progressing with infrastructure delivery and sustained engagement across... 


An image of raw iron-ore
Big potential exists for African iron-ore – advisory
24th July 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

South Africa’s, Guinea’s and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s iron-ore sectors are expected to grow significantly in the coming years, owing to the large “high-quality” iron-ore reserves in these... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Industry leaders, researchers, govt partners, innovators gather to modernise mining
23rd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


Solar panels, wind turbines and transmission lines
Industrial policies must integrate green and development opportunities – TIPS
23rd July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa has various industry-related policies and master plans that take into account the changes wrought by the global energy transition, but the opportunities and risks arising from these... 


Kumba CEO Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba maintains full-year guidance, enters into embedded solar energy offtake agreement for Sishen
23rd July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen Iron Ore Company (SIOC) has entered into an energy offtake agreement with Envusa Energy – a joint venture between Kumba's parent company Anglo American and... 


Bauxite being loaded onto a ship in Guinea
Guinea first-half bauxite exports hit record high on Chinese demand
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

Guinea's bauxite exports jumped 15% to a record high in the first half of 2026, official data showed, driven by robust Chinese demand despite mounting pressure on smaller producers from rising fuel... 


Vale's Mutuca iron-ore mine
Vale posts largest second-quarter iron-ore output since 2018
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale posted on Tuesday its largest second-quarter output figure since 2018, with production of the steelmaking material rising 0.8% from a year earlier and coming above analysts'... 


Sishen mine
Kumba anticipates interim profit drop amid heavy rains, stronger rand, rail maintenance
21st July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore says it continues to remain resilient despite the heaviest rainfall in many decades having impacted on its mines, in the Northern Cape, in the quarter... 


Steel rolls
China's steel sector looks weaker than it is, reverse for iron-ore - Reuters
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

China's steel sector presents something of a dilemma in trying to work out if it is soft and likely to continue to weaken, or whether it is actually performing quite strongly given the subdued... 


BHP offices, in Perth
BHP resumes negotiations with Port Hedland iron-ore unions
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

BHP and unions representing workers at Western Australia's Port Hedland, the world's largest iron-ore export hub, edged closer to a deal on Tuesday, though talks ended without an agreement and will... 


Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

The US will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear, sugar and other goods such as pig iron and mining equipment, launching a new wave of tariffs that could... 


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