Ferrous Metals

Rio Tinto has reported near-flat production growth of iron ore for the fourth quarter, weaker than some market expectations amid concerns that Chinese demand is softening.

Banking group Absa is the second blue-chip company to become caught up in the alleged hijacking of Kalahari Resources by Sandi Majali.

ArcelorMittal SA says its takeover of Imperial Crown Trading depends on the firm clearing itself of claims of impropriety, and getting mining rights to Sishen.

Arcelormittal SA has a more-than-even chance of re-admittance to the JSE/FTSE Africa Index Top 40 when the stock exchange’s worthies pour over re-weightings.

ArcelorMittal SA and Kumba brought the curtain down on more than three years of feuding over iron ore prices agreeing a cost plus 20% deal.

Kumba Iron Ore has taken formal legal action against the Department of Mineral Resources over the Sishen mineral rights dispute in addition to the lengthy internal appeal already under way.

Kumba was compensated in 2001 in anticipation of lower future profits it would’ve sustained due to its iron ore supply agreement with ArcelorMittal SA, read court documents.

KUMBA Iron Ore was the highlight of Anglo American's third quarter production figures with the 70%-owned listed subsidiary showing signs it could meet its...

RUSSIAN mining companies enjoy special privileges in Guinea owing to carefully managed political links between the countries, said the Guardian citing Amadou Bah, the executive...

South Africa's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal SA posts a strong rise in profits as it fights a number of competition-related battles and tries to restore a cheap supply of iron ore.