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For years iron ore exports have delivered huge profits to BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue and other miners, making it the nation’s most lucrative export.

BHP boss says China holds key to the world avoiding recession

The Chinese demand driving resource giant BHP’s output of Australia’s largest commodity export, iron ore, will fade as President Donald Trump’s tariffs reduce global growth.

  • Simon Johanson

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The Simandou mountains in Guinea will bring a fresh wave of supply to the market this year.

‘Pilbara killer’: Will this mega African iron ore mine sink Perth house prices?

If our iron ore gravy train becomes a ghost train, what does that mean for Perth’s surging home values? We ask the experts.

  • Sarah Brookes
President Donald Trump pictured last week in Washington.

If Trump’s tariffs blow up our steel industry, why are we saving Whyalla?

If the $2 billion taxpayer bailout of the unprofitable Whyalla steel mill was confounding a few weeks ago, it now looks ludicrous in the light of the new US tariffs.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Rio Tinto expects demand for its iron ore to remain steady in 2025.

Rio Tinto to spend $1.8 billion to expand Pilbara iron ore hub

Construction of the Brockman 4 project will begin this year and production will commence in 2027, a year earlier than previously anticipated, Rio said in a filing on Thursday.

  • Paul-Alain Hunt
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BHP cuts dividend as China slowdown hits Australian iron ore miners

The largest Australian miner has slashed its interim dividend and also posted a weaker profit.

  • Nick Toscano
Demand for iron ore, which has been the core of BHP’s earnings, appears to have peaked, but the miner’s copper production is soaring and bodes well for the future.

BHP looks beyond the iron ore era, betting on the next big thing

Demand for iron ore, which has long been the core of BHP’s earnings, may have peaked, but the miner’s copper production bodes well for the future.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Dr Shanta Barley, Chief Climate Scientist, Fortescue, at the Climate Integrity Summit.

Australians are being misled by ‘dodgy’ offsets, say Fortescue

The iron ore giant says the public is being misled into believing that low-quality carbon offset schemes will lead to net zero, despite evidence that only reducing fossil fuels will work.

  • Michael Bachelard
Macarthur Minerals secures mining executive Nigel Jones as consultant to develop its Moonshine magnetite iron ore project in Western Australia.

Macarthur engages mining heavyweight to drive WA magnetite ambitions

Macarthur Minerals has pulled in a big gun to advance its Moonshine iron ore project in WA, securing the services of mining executive Nigel Jones.

  • Andrew Todd
The recovery of China’s property sector is crucial for Australia’s economy.

Rio Tinto sends a China warning amid property crisis

Mining giant Rio Tinto has warned China’s crisis-stricken property market poses an ongoing threat to Australia’s most valuable export, iron ore.

  • Nick Toscano
Macarthur Minerals is aiming to develop its Moonshine magnetite iron ore project in the Yilgarn region of Western Australia.

Macarthur banks another $250K from WA iron ore rights sale

Macarthur Minerals has received a further $250,000 payment from selling the rights to mine and develop its WA Lake Giles Ularring iron ore play.

  • Craig Nolan

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