Iron Ore Top Stories

Billionaire Forrest calls Musk a ‘muppet’ over fuel cell doubts

Andrew Forrest, founder of Fortescue Metals, said doubters of hydrogen fuel-cell technology, including Elon, are “muppets.”

Bloomberg News | June 13, 2023 | 4:03 am

Iron ore price falls nearly 4% after Goldman’s China property warning

The investment bank said in a note that it sees…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 12, 2023 | 8:53 am

Rio Tinto, China’s Baowu seek to use low-grade ores for cleaner steel

Steel production generates up to 9% of global emissions.

Reuters | June 12, 2023 | 7:43 am

Cameroon to start building railway to disputed iron ore project in August

It signed a deal with two China-linked companies in June 2021…

Reuters | June 7, 2023 | 4:02 am

Australia maps all of its tailings dams

A new Atlas of Australian Mine Waste aims to provide…

Staff Writer | June 6, 2023 | 6:36 am

Indian steelmakers face hit on Europe deals over export tax

Indian steel firms could be forced to cancel European orders after an overnight decision to impose export taxes on steel products.

Reuters | May 22, 2022 | 10:01 am

Iron ore price up as Chinese banks cut interest rate

Chinese banks cut a key interest rate for long-term loans by a record amount on Friday.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2022 | 10:20 am

BHP still sees room to negotiate with Samarco’s creditors

Samarco became unable to pay its $10.2 billion debt after its waste dam collapsed in 2015, killing 19 people.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2022 | 6:54 am

Sinosteel signs $680m iron ore mine deal with Cameroon

Company will develop the Lobe iron ore mine in the central African nation.

Reuters | May 20, 2022 | 6:37 am

Samarco’s financial creditors plan to take over the company

Vale and BHP are expected to ask the court for the right to vote on the plan. If not allowed, the creditors' plan could be easily approved.

Reuters | May 18, 2022 | 4:35 am

Forrest back at Fortescue helm to speed clean energy push

Andrew Forrest will become executive chairman of a combined Fortescue Group and also lead the metals business for an interim period.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2022 | 4:34 pm

Champion Iron acquires pellet plant in Quebec, partners with international steelmaker on FS

According to Champion, the pellet plant could provide the company with a relatively rapid opportunity for commercial production.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2022 | 9:55 am

Iron ore price up on supply woes, easing China covid curbs

Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the return of more normal life from June 1.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 17, 2022 | 9:08 am

China, US are racing to make billions from mining the moon’s minerals

Unlike in the era of Sputnik and Apollo, the world’s top superpowers can’t even agree on basic principles to govern the next generation of space activity.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2022 | 7:19 am

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