Iron Ore Top Stories

AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level

The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2024 | 5:21 am

World-beating mining stock turns big loser thanks to China slump

Iron ore behemoth Fortescue is tipped for the greatest earnings…

Bloomberg News | March 3, 2024 | 2:58 pm

US Steel takeover’s fate may hang on the words of a union boss

David McCall is one of the most crucial voices that…

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2024 | 9:56 am

BHP launches major worldwide restructuring, AFR reports

The changes led by CEO Mike Henry will see several…

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2024 | 2:55 pm

Bearish demand expectations challenge iron ore’s price resilience

Prices have fallen by nearly 8% since the end of…

Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 8:34 am

Rio Tinto reports record Q1 Pilbara iron ore shipments, sees inflation risk

The world's biggest iron ore producer shipped 82.5Mt of the steel-making ingredient from its Pilbara operations.

Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 3:44 pm

Brazil’s mining sector reports $10.8bn revenue in Q1

The segment's exports totaled 78.5 million tonnes between January and March.

Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 10:48 am

China to speed up iron ore projects to secure domestic supply

China's annual iron ore output is set to hit an eight-year high of 290 million tonnes in 2023.

Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 8:42 am

India’s NMDC explores lithium reserves for mining in Australia

NMDC is the majority owner of a mine located in Mt Bevan and hopes to start mining within two years.

Reuters | April 19, 2023 | 8:00 am

Vale’s first-quarter iron ore output grows 5.8%

The company produced 66.77 million tonnes of iron ore during the first three months of 2023.

Reuters | April 18, 2023 | 3:06 pm

Australian court okays BHP takeover of OZ Minerals

Decision was the final hurdle for BHP to acquire OZ Minerals and follows a positive vote from the target company's shareholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2023 | 9:32 am

Fortescue says no major damage across Western Australian operations after Cyclone Ilsa

Iron ore shipments from Port Hedland quickly resumed after closing due to the cyclone.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 8:32 am

Key iron ore port reopens as Australian cyclone moves inland

The key iron ore export hub of Port Hedland reopened after the biggest cyclone to hit Western Australia in at least a decade made landfall.

Bloomberg News | April 14, 2023 | 5:14 am

Iron ore price lowest in 3 months on China’s rumored plan to cap steel output

China to release plan to cap steel output at 2022 level.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2023 | 9:15 am

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