Iron ore prices corrected down on Tuesday March 19, with futures and spot market activity at Chinese ports both declining after Monday's gains.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Friday July 13.

The Guinean government has published all the mining agreements signed by the country since 1958 on a new website, which will be officially launched in Guinea’s capital Conakry on Friday February 15.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Tuesday June 19.

The latest news and price moves to start the Asian day on Thursday August 2.

The result of Scotland’s independence referendum could have a significant impact on the European aluminium market. As Hotline went to press voters were still at the polls – so we’ve provided two alternative takes depending on what the result is. Delete as appropriate.

Zinc producer Nyrstar is merging its marketing, sourcing and sales (MSS) team with those in operations and, as a consequence, the company's senior vp MSS Bob Katsiouleris has left with immediate effect.

A global dialogue intended to resolve the issue of overcapacity in China’s aluminium production would be better for creating a fair global market than the imposition of tariffs, a panel of industry experts has said.

BHP has estimated an initial production reduction of 6-8 million tonnes of iron ore on a full-capacity basis due to damage caused by a cyclone that hit Western Australia last month.

The government of Guinea is in the final stages of preparing a tender for blocks 1 and 2 of the Simandou iron ore project, sources close to the matter have told Steel First.