Iron ore price recovers despite economic weakness in China

Around 50 steelmakers have announced maintenance plans near the coming Lunar New Year holidays.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 18, 2022 | 9:04 am

BHP revives appetite for deals with biggest rivals in sights

After sitting dormant for more than a decade, miner is positioning itself for a return to large-scale M&A.

Bloomberg News | January 18, 2022 | 8:02 am

Rio Tinto sees soft 2022 iron ore shipments on labour issues, project delays

The world's biggest iron ore producer shipped 84.1 million tonnes of the commodity in the three months to Dec. 31.

Reuters | January 17, 2022 | 1:30 pm

Iron ore price slides as China’s economy slows

The drop came despite a surprise easing of monetary policy by the Chinese central bank.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 17, 2022 | 7:55 am

BHP to introduce electric trains at Pilbara mines

The four locomotives, scheduled for delivery in late 2023, will be supplied by Progress Rail, a unit of Caterpillar, and Wabtec Corp.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2022 | 3:55 am

Vale, other Brazil miners ramp up production as rains subside

The weather-triggered stoppages affected production of about 1.5 million tonnes of iron ore.

Reuters | January 17, 2022 | 3:05 am

Iron ore price down on demand uncertainties

China’s iron ore imports dropped in 2021, down 4.3% from the previous year’s record annual high, as steel production curbs dented demand.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 14, 2022 | 2:57 am

China 2021 iron ore imports retreat from record on steel curbs

Steel production curbs imposed to combat pollution dented demand and pulled prices of the key steelmaking material off historical highs.

Reuters | January 13, 2022 | 7:39 pm

Rio Tinto, satellite startup launch early partnership

Rio Tinto has entered an early-adoption partnership with Pixxel, whose satellite imagery could help the miner monitor active and closed mine sites, track ESG indicators, and advance mineral exploration.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 13, 2022 | 6:20 am

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