Vale just put a tonne of pressure on iron ore prices with higher output

The world’s second-biggest iron ore supplier Vale delivered a bigger-than-expected increase in production last quarter in a result that may undermine prices of the key steelmaking ingredient. The Brazilian mining giant is accelerating production, posting its best December in five years, after investing in its prized Amazonian operations and improving performance at its older mines … Read more

IMF forecasts of bumper iron ore prices would create Federal and WA Budget windfalls

The State and Federal Government’s coffers are poised for a major lift if the International Monetary Fund’s latest projections for the iron ore price materialise, with forecasts it will not dip below $US100/t before 2028. In its latest country report for Australia, released on Friday, the IMF projects iron ore prices will slide from $US161/t … Read more