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Iron ore

Eureka Report provides regular in-depth coverage on the iron ore sector, including commodity price movements. Our coverage includes reports on the activities of iron ore miners such as BHP Billiton, RIO Tinto, Fortescue Metals, Iron Ore Holdings and BC Iron. We review production activities, the activities of specific projects, commodity price trends, and supply and demand issues likely to impact revenue, profitability, share prices and overall shareholder returns.

  • Is it iron curtains for small producers?

    28 June 2013 The iron ore game is turning … and only the big boys can play.

  • Resource stocks fall in commodities price gap

    14 June 2013 Commodity prices have dropped … but many miners have fallen much further.

  • Rio’s iron focus sharpens BHP’s edge

    3 April 2013 If you’re tossing up between BHP and Rio, BHP is the better bet ... whatever happens to the iron ore price.

  • The fine line in iron’s decline

    3 April 2013 Rather than a total meltdown, an improving global economy and rising steel demand should put a floor under the iron ore price.

  • Iron ore in a steel trap

    13 March 2013 Squeezed operating margins are putting iron ore stocks under renewed pressure.

  • Capturing the commodities comeback

    14 January 2013 Demand for base metals is growing, and the resources bell is ringing again.

  • Iron ore’s dead cat bounce

    29 October 2012 The rebound in the iron ore price is likely to be temporary … ore prices will hit the pavement again soon.

  • The iron ore plunge

  • Iron ore’s golden carrot

    3 September 2012 The rust has set in on iron ore stocks as gold shines … and that’s set to continue.

  • Iron ore crush

    17 August 2012 The price of iron ore has fallen below $100 a tonne … will the rust finally set in?

  • Blame it on Rio?

    11 July 2012 With more than 70% of its revenue coming from iron ore, and ore prices expected to fall, Rio Tinto has effectively got too many eggs in the iron ore basket.

  • Minefield: A mixed metals bag

    25 June 2012 Gold is still shining, but iron ore plays need research, and nickel and platinum are both tarnished.

  • Fortescue's ore price peril

    18 June 2012 Iron ore miner Fortescue is making money at current commodity price levels, but watch out if they fall sharply.

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  • Iron surprise

    28 March 2012 Tycoons Gina Rinehart and Kerry Stokes are making new fortunes from a remarkable re-rating that's just taking off inside the iron ore sector.

  • Looking beyond China

    12 March 2012 If Chinese commodity demand really is unravelling, it's time to take stock of where the next opportunities lie.

  • Iron ore's harder times

    15 February 2012 Miners' rising earnings mask a problem: costs are rising, demand is slowing and new mines have the world awash with iron ore.