ASX falls as war uncertainty lingers; BHP gains on China breakthrough, Cochlear plummets

BHP has won the battle, but China’s $93b iron ore flex will continue

The stakes were huge in the brutal nine-month iron ore pricing stand-off between China and our largest miner - for the company, the industry and the Australian economy.

BHP confirms end to seven-month China standoff

BHP has finally confirmed an end to a tense trade standoff with China, ending seven months of negotiations as the Middle Kingdom sought to shift the balance of power with WA iron ore producers.

BHP strikes China iron ore deal as prices hold firm

Prices received by BHP were better than expected and the miner says it has now concluded negotiations with the country’s central buying agency.

ASX falls as war uncertainty lingers; BHP gains on China breakthrough, Cochlear plummets

The ASX opened lower as Middle East uncertainty hovers over markets. BHP gains after ending its China stand-off, while Cochlear tanks after profit warning.

BHP Concludes Months of Talks With China’s Iron Ore Buyer

BHP Group has struck a supply deal with China’s state-backed iron ore buyer, ending a months-long standoff between a vital consumer and the world’s largest miner that has roiled markets and hampered steel mills’ access to key products.

BHP, CMRG iron ore impasse ends

Protracted price negotiations between BHP and China's central resource buying agency have been put to bed with seemingly little impact on the big Australian's bottom line.