Iron Ore Top Stories

China’s 2023 iron ore imports hit a record high on rising demand

The world's largest iron ore consumer brought in a total of about 1.18 billion metric tons in the past year.

Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:23 am

Iron ore price rebounds on renewed hopes of China stimulus

The benchmark February iron ore on the Singapore Exchange climbed…

Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 10:10 am

Ferrexpo reports 33% slump in annual iron ore pellet production

Shares of Ferrexpo were down 3.1% in early trade on…

Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 8:16 am

Saudi Arabia’s Manara Minerals fund plans metals trading arm

Manara is in talks to potentially buy a stake in…

Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 8:13 am

BHP partners with HBIS Group on decarbonization trials in steelmaking

Its latest collaboration agreement with HBIS will tap into the…

Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 3:59 pm

Plug Power scraps electrolyser plant partnership with Fortescue

The project, announced in October 2021, is a key plank in Fortescue's ambition to become a major green energy company.

Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 5:16 pm

Fortescue’s Iron Bridge to begin production this quarter; Q2 shipments rise

The Iron Bridge Magnetite project, which has been a major plank of the miner's growth strategy, has faced multiple cost blow outs and delays.

Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 3:34 pm

Vale, Tüv Süd and 16 individuals named defendants in Brumadinho disaster

Vale said last week that it plans to spend about $1.5 billion this year on repairs related to the disaster.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 24, 2023 | 10:13 am

Steelmaking breakthrough could save money and emissions

Steel production accounts for about 7% of the world’s carbon emissions.

Bloomberg News | January 24, 2023 | 8:35 am

Column: Iron ore price rally justified as China’s January imports surge

There are expectations of rising housing construction and infrastructure development this year in China .

Reuters | January 23, 2023 | 7:52 am

India’s JSW Steel sees exports at more than 10% of 2022/23 sales

JSW Steel expects exports to pick up in the current quarter, boosted by the withdrawal of an export tax.

Reuters | January 21, 2023 | 12:22 pm

Fortescue sees renewables overtaking iron ore business

"I think we will see renewable energy play a very big part of our overall earnings in the future," said the company's global green ambassador.

Reuters | January 20, 2023 | 8:28 am

BHP expects China to underpin commodities demand in 2023

Its view contrasts with that of Rio Tinto, which said this week that China's reopening could raise near-term risks of labour and supply-chain shortages.

Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 1:39 pm

Chile mining industry regrets govt veto of Dominga project permit

The president of the National Mining Society said in a statement the project was technically sound.

Reuters | January 18, 2023 | 9:56 am

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