Empty iron ore ships switch to coal to survive China’s slump

Cargo ships suffering from weak Chinese demand for iron ore are finding coal a more lucrative alternative.

Bloomberg News | November 10, 2022 | 7:30 am

Iron ore price rises on regulatory support for Chinese property developers

China property stocks soar on bond financing policy support.

Reuters | November 9, 2022 | 9:52 am

World’s CO2 hotspots pinpointed by Al Gore-backed climate project

The website "Climate Trace" includes maps and data on 72,000 power plants, oil refineries, airports and more to offer “radical climate transparency.”

Bloomberg News | November 9, 2022 | 3:17 am

Australian mining magnate Forrest calls for ban on seabed mining

Fortescue Metals executive chairman Andrew Forrest is the first prominent mining executive to speak out against the nascent industry.

Reuters | November 8, 2022 | 8:07 am

Scientists understand how to better study iron, other minerals

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have investigated the status of iron ions in monoclinic pyroxenes, an endeavour that is key for the future analysis of iron and other minerals’ flakes.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2022 | 6:06 am

Moody’s says India a bright spot in global steel demand

India, the world's second-largest crude steel producer, posted 11.4% growth in finished steel consumption during April-October to 65.5 million tonnes.

Reuters | November 7, 2022 | 9:25 am

Previously unknown mineralogy of deep earth unveiled

New experiments suggest that earth’s deeper lower mantle likely has a mineralogy different from the shallower lower mantle.

Staff Writer | November 7, 2022 | 5:05 am

Iron ore’s slump likely to deepen until China’s economy revives

China’s steel industry has been warning of a crisis since the summer, and the third quarter saw major mills turn in their first aggregate loss since at least 2018.

Bloomberg News | November 3, 2022 | 10:34 am

BHP warns of inflation risks in 2023, says China demand to stabilize

The mining industry has been weighed down this year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine by a supply bottleneck that sparked off inflation.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 11:44 am

First

Last

Kloeckner to divest business in four European countries

Screen-printed, paper-based electrodes key to detecting heavy metals in humans, the environment

Nippon Steel’s wily president key to battle over US Steel

Fortescue settles sexual harassment dispute in A$1.4 million deal

Nippon Steel agrees to buy US Steel for $14.1 billion

Create FREE account or log in

to receive MINING.COM digests