Investors should look at iron ore (SCO:COM) and gold (GLD), (XAUUSD:CUR) as defensive buys over the next year to 18 months.

The iron ore giant confirmed on Thursday Gel Aguaviva, a deck fitter on board its bulk carrier RTM Zheng He, went missing on ...

(Bloomberg) -- Vale SA plans to offer more lower quality iron ore to adapt to the needs of a battered steel industry as it moves beyond being just a supplier of high-grade steelmaking material.

The next 5 years project a lower dependence on Chinese demand for the iron ore market, indicates Vale's Investor Day. In a scenario of lower demand and the same supply, lower costs can be decisive ...