Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier?Brazil sits atop a potential bonanza of rare earths that has sparked global interest, led by Washington, as demand surges for the increasin...
20 May, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
India takes rare cargo of Australia's BHP iron ore banned by ChinaA significant cargo of BHP's Jimblebar Fines iron ore is now en route to India. This rare sale is happening because of discounts on the pro...
18 Mar, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
ED attaches Rs 21-cr assets of Karnataka Congress MLAThe Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 21 crore belonging to Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Krishna Sail. This action is p...
08 Nov, 2025, 06.37 PM IST
NMDC plans to spend Rs 70,000 crore on capital expenditure in 5 yearsNMDC plans to invest Rs 70,000 crore on capital expenditure over five years to increase production capacity to 100 million tonnes by 2030, ...
28 Jan, 2025, 09.16 PM IST
Mining body calls iron ore export duty hike "self-defeating"On Saturday, the government announced that with effect from Sunday export tariffs on new iron ores and concentrates would be raised to 50% ...
23 May, 2022, 01.30 PM IST
Mining industry needs scientific tools to mitigate risks due to fluctuating iron ore prices: FIMIIt also emphasised on adopting scientific tools for monitoring on various fronts like quantity, quality and pricing of iron ore in a bid to...
11 Sep, 2020, 04.01 PM IST
JSPL begins transportation of iron ore from Odisha minesJindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) on Tuesday said it has started transportation of iron ore from its supplier's mines in Odisha.
04 Feb, 2020, 12.11 PM IST
- BHP rebuffs China's claims of iron-ore price manipulation
A recent surge in iron-ore prices was caused by changes in demand, market speculation and 'unreasonable' pricing methods, China's top plann...
08 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Steelmakers fight back over iron ore price push
Steelmakers are fighting back over attempts by the $200-billion iron ore mining industry to raise the cost of their main raw material, call...
03 Apr, 2010, 01.42 AM IST
- Demand fall, monsoon hit iron ore exports
Lower demand from Chinese steel producers and the monsoon affecting shipments has cut India’s iron ore exports by 45% to 5.6 million tonne ...
30 Jul, 2009, 12.54 AM IST
- Vedanta to enter steel biz in JV format
Metal and mining major Vedanta Resources will foray into steel business in a joint venture format in which its role would be that of iron o...
17 Jul, 2009, 01.49 AM IST
- BHP Billiton and Baosteel agree on iron ore price rise of up to 96.5%
BHP Billiton Ltd. said that China's Baosteel, negotiating on behalf of the Chinese steel industry, agreed to price hikes of up to 96.5% for...
04 Jul, 2008, 04.30 PM IST
- ArcelorMittal strikes iron ore supply deal with Brazil's Vale
ArcelorMittal SA, the world's biggest steel maker, said on Tuesday it has signed a deal to buy iron ore from Brazilian miner Vale for the n...
29 Apr, 2008, 09.12 PM IST
- BHP, Rio Tinto merger detrimental to steel consumers: IISI
IISI, the apex body of global steel producers, on Wednesday opposed the proposed merger between major iron ore suppliers; BHP Billiton and ...
13 Feb, 2008, 05.13 PM IST
- China keen to have Indian iron ore supply contracts
China has expressed its keenness to enter into long-term iron ore supply contracts with Indian suppliers in a bid to offset soaring prices ...
23 Dec, 2007, 11.00 AM IST
- China to boycott Indian iron ore
India supplies 66 mn tonnes meeting 22% of Chinese imports followed by Brazil and Australia.
21 Mar, 2007, 12.01 AM IST
- Sesa Goa to pitch for 9.5% rise in ore contract price
Sesa Goa, now in the throes of a sell-out bid by its 51% stakeholder Mitsui of Japan, is planning to start negotiations on annual price con...
05 Jan, 2007, 03.28 AM IST