The Latest Breaking News from iron ore

Australia may be left stranded on the blocks in the race to lead the globe in green iron projects, with its main rivals coming from some unexpected nations.

One of Australia's biggest mining companies says it will continue to pursue green iron and renewable energy projects as iron ore revenues dip.

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) reported its weakest half-year profit since 2020, as soft iron prices and weather-related disruptions in Western Australia weighed on results. The top global miner posted a 22% drop in net profit to $4.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Underlying earnings declined 16% year-on-year…

One of the world's biggest iron ore miners has posted its weakest first-half profit in years as lower global demand continues to drag on the commodity's price.

Australia has flourished as an export powerhouse for decades. Much of this prosperity has been driven by the nation’s natural endowment with two important raw products for producing steel the traditional way: iron ore and metallurgical coal.

The ASX200 has closed higher as Australian investors reacted to a key trade deal and iron ore miners extended gains for the third session this week.

Iron ore prices have rebounded above $100 for the first time since February. Renewed optimism about China's economic resilience and the announcement of construction of the world's largest hydropower dam drove momentum of the futures market in Singapore.

President Donald Trump is granting two years of regulatory relief to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturers and other industries as he seeks to reverse Biden-era regulations he considers overly burdensome

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) appointed Simon Trott as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective August 25, 2025. Trott, currently the head of the multinational miner's iron ore division, will be the fourth leader within the last ten years.