Iron Ore Top Stories

Tanzania plans new $5.6 billion rail to iron ore, coal-rich area

The Mtwara-Mbamba Bay railway with spurs to Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi was first proposed two decades ago.

Bloomberg News | November 28, 2023 | 8:22 am

Nearly one-third of world’s tailings dams close to protected areas – study

Researchers found that mine waste threatens biodiversity within protected areas…

Staff Writer | November 28, 2023 | 6:06 am

Iron ore price down as China warns of more market supervision

China's state planner said that it had conducted a survey…

Staff Writer | November 27, 2023 | 8:31 am

China’s property stimulus creates iron ore price conundrum

Can you end a years-long property crisis without triggering a…

Bloomberg News | November 26, 2023 | 2:22 pm

British court rejects Vale’s appeal in billion-dollar action for Mariana disaster

The decision favors BHP, which seeks to hold Vale liable…

Bruno Venditti | November 24, 2023 | 9:31 am

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Commodities gauge falls to lowest in 8 months on recession fears

The dollar’s relentless surge to repeated records is making commodities priced in the currency more expensive for overseas buyers.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2022 | 4:03 pm

Southern cattail highly effective for rehabilitation of areas affected by iron mine tailings

Southern cattail can scavenge up to 34 times more manganese from contaminated soil than other plants found in similar environments.

Staff Writer | September 26, 2022 | 6:06 am

Baffinland gets nod from Nunavut board to extend Mary River operation until year-end

The decision could save more than 1,100 jobs. Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, however, has the final word.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2022 | 8:25 am

Researchers working on smart drone capable of preventing tailings dams failures

US-based engineers are developing new technologies to detect and prevent potential failures of coal waste storage facilities.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2022 | 6:06 am

Iron ore price falls to two-week low on caution ahead of Fed rate action

The Fed is widely expected to hike rates further by 75 basis points later in the day to tackle high inflation.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 21, 2022 | 8:43 am

Sexual abuse at Australian mines set to be targeted by new rules

Recommendations include implementing a code of practice to improve security for remote workers and funding for legal and advocacy advice.

Bloomberg News | September 21, 2022 | 8:06 am

Iron ore price rises as China’s construction stimulus pays off

Economic indicators suggest that government stimulus is boosting the ailing construction industry.

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2022 | 9:06 am

Ferrexpo says Ukrainian court rules 2002 share deal invalid

Former shareholders have filed claims to invalidate a share purchase deal from 2002, in which a more than 40% stake in FPM was sold to its former CEO and other parties.

Reuters | September 20, 2022 | 7:52 am

Fortescue to spend $6.2bn to rid iron ore ops of fossil fuels by 2030

The investment includes installing an additional 2-3 gigawatts of renewable energy generation and battery storage.

Reuters | September 19, 2022 | 4:50 pm

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