“It’s a very significant risk that sits across the Pilbara,”

In addition, because of the premium quality of South Africa’s iron-ore, Kumba managed to achieve a price 8% higher than the benchmark, despite the market environment being disrupted by US-induced tariff talk.

Iron-ore mining company Champion Iron has formalised a strategic partnership with Japan’s Nippon Steel and trading house Sojitz

South Africa's mining production increased by 0.2% year-on-year in May, with iron-ore having made the largest positive contribution and manganese ore and coal the largest negative contributions.

Amid declining demand from China and rising production, iron ore prices will continue to fall until 2027

Brazilian miner Vale on Wednesday lowered its forecast for iron ore agglomerates production in 2025

Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting will invest $1.61-billion to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron-ore project in the Pilbara, aiming to sustain long-term output from their joint operations in the region.

Iron-ore shipments from the largest bulk-export terminal set a record for the month of May, putting flows at the biggest year-to-date volumes even after weather issues curbed exports earlier in 2025.