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Photo – Sukha Balka has commissioned a new unit with reserves of 179,500 metric tons of ore
Sukha Balka has commissioned a new unit with reserves of 179,500 metric tons of ore

The reserves in blocks 40–46 at the Yuvileina Mine are sufficient for six months of steady production

Photo – BHP is set to increase its iron ore production by 1 million tons in 2025 thanks to AI
BHP is set to increase its iron ore production by 1 million tons in 2025 thanks to AI

Computer vision technology has reduced downtime and improved efficiency

Photo – Anglo American reduced its iron ore production by 2% y/y in Q1
Anglo American reduced its iron ore production by 2% y/y in Q1

Production at the Kumba mine in South Africa fell to 8.8 million tons, and at the Minas-Rio mine in Brazil to 6.4 million tons

Photo – India is projected to increase iron ore production by 8% in FY2026/2027
India is projected to increase iron ore production by 8% in FY2026/2027

The growth will be driven by an expansion of mining capacity

Photo – China’s iron ore production fell by 1.2% in Q1
China’s iron ore production fell by 1.2% in Q1

In January–March, production totaled 241.8 million tons

Photo – Rio Tinto increased its iron ore production by 12% in Q1
Rio Tinto increased its iron ore production by 12% in Q1

Production in the Pilbara region rose by 13%

Photo – BHP has signed an agreement with a Chinese state-owned buyer for iron ore supplies
BHP has signed an agreement with a Chinese state-owned buyer for iron ore supplies

The details of the agreements have not been disclosed, so it is difficult for the market to assess their scope at this time

Photo – Vale increased its iron ore production by 3% y/y in Q1
Vale increased its iron ore production by 3% y/y in Q1

Sales of raw materials rose by 3.9% y/y during the period

Photo – India increased its iron ore production by 7% y/y in the FY2025/2026
India increased its iron ore production by 7% y/y in the FY2025/2026

The growth was driven by strong performance from some large companies

Photo – LKAB will temporarily shut down one of its pellet plants in Kiruna
LKAB will temporarily shut down one of its pellet plants in Kiruna

The suspension of operations from mid-April through November will reduce pellet shipments in 2026 by approximately 2 million tons

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