Iron Ore Top Stories

Liberia’s President-elect Boakai to review mining concessions

The West African country has rich mineral reserves of diamonds, gold and iron ore.

Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 12:49 pm

BHP train drivers to start ‘restrained’ industrial action on Friday

Worries about a strike had lent support to iron ore…

Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 8:10 am

Mining billionaire Forrest acquires ‘iconic’ hat company Akubra

“We’re proud to be able to ensure the growth of…

Reuters | November 19, 2023 | 9:34 am

Fortescue sets up investment platform to fund green energy projects

"Fortescue is taking its global pipeline of green hydrogen and…

Reuters | November 16, 2023 | 6:51 am

All the metals we mined in one visualization

This infographic visualizes the 2.8 billion tonnes of metals mined…

Visual Capitalist | November 15, 2023 | 12:03 pm

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Moody’s cuts metals price calls amid slowing global growth

Production has lagged demand, and supply chain issues have further disrupted production.

Henry Lazenby | September 1, 2022 | 2:25 pm

Iron ore price down as China’s covid, property woes weigh

Nearly 70 Chinese cities reported declines in new home prices last month.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 9:13 am

Mining tycoon’s conviction may have cost him billionaire status

Beny Steinmetz was found guilty of bribing public officials in Guinea to secure the concession for the vast mountain of ore worth billions of dollars.

Bloomberg News | August 31, 2022 | 7:43 am

AI reveals melting temperature of all known earthly minerals

Prior to this development, less than 10% of the melting temperatures of the 200,000-plus inorganic compounds that have been identified on earth were known.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 5:05 am

Iron ore price below $100 on China steel curbs

Steel prices also stretched losses after several big Chinese cities, including Shenzhen and Dalian, escalated covid-19 restrictions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 30, 2022 | 9:16 am

BHP urged to step up climate advocacy by shareholder activists

New shareholder resolution calls on the company to help lobby for a new emissions trading scheme and for phasing out fossil fuel subsidies.

Bloomberg News | August 30, 2022 | 4:20 am

Column: China steel sector turning the corner as demand, margins improve

Steel mills have been signaling that production is likely to rise in September, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | August 29, 2022 | 7:47 am

Fortescue posts 40% profit drop on weak iron ore prices, China slowdown

Miners have taken a hit from iron ore prices retreating from highs in 2021.

Reuters | August 29, 2022 | 7:33 am

Mining tycoon Steinmetz seeks to topple bribery conviction

Steinmetz, 66, was convicted in January 2021 of bribing public officials in Guinea to secure the concession for the vast Simandou iron ore project.

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2022 | 6:51 am

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