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.

According to the General Administration of Customs of China, in May 2025, China imported 17.514 million tonnes of bauxite, down 15.32 per cent MoM and up 29.43 per cent Y-o-Y.

UK-based steelmaker British Steel has announced its support for a £22million project aimed at strengthening domestic steel

In May 2025, the total volume of boric acid imported into China reached 22,042.12 tons

From January to May 2025, the total import volume of boric acid reached 132,165.19 tons.

From January to May 2025, China's metal calcium exports reached 10,141.466 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 22.4%.

In May 2025, the export volume of calcium metal reached 2,265.083 tons, an increase of 398.185 tons from April