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Aboriginal elders suspend Rio Tinto site survey over heritage concerns

Western Australia is set to overturn its 2021 Aboriginal cultural heritage protection laws, introduced on July 1, due to opposition from landowners.

Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 5:56 am

Rio Tinto says no damage to Aboriginal rock shelter structure from Aug. 6 blast

There has been much less outrage about this incident compared…

Reuters | October 9, 2023 | 5:03 pm

Swedish industrialists explore $6 billion green steel project in Canada

H2 Green Steel is in talks with governments in Canada…

Bloomberg News | October 9, 2023 | 4:25 pm

Fortescue secures initial renewable energy for Gibson Island project

The agreement will also underpin the development of a new…

Reuters | October 9, 2023 | 9:39 am

Rio Tinto expects slightly higher Pilbara iron ore shipment in 2024

Its Pilbara shipments guidance is unchanged for 2023 and remains…

Reuters | October 9, 2023 | 9:33 am

Iron ore price down as China’s steel industry sounds alarm over crisis conditions

China’s steel mills are sounding the alarm over crisis conditions in the industry as margins plunge due to weak demand.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 8, 2022 | 8:44 am

BHP loses appeal to multibillion lawsuit over Samarco disaster

The lawsuit by 200,000 Brazilians over the deadly dam failure in 2015 alleges the miner ignored safety warnings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2022 | 3:44 am

Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America

Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2022 | 3:40 am

Iron ore price falls on China covid woes, recession fears

Goldman Sachs expects the metal price to average $100 per tonne in Q2 2022.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 6, 2022 | 9:03 am

Iron ore price tumbles as China’s demand outlook darkens

Chinese mills have idled dozens of blast furnaces as stocks piled up after domestic demand weakened, hit by covid-19 restrictions and bad weather.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 11:34 am

Guinea halts Simandou iron ore project again

Mines minister said Rio Tinto's subsidiary Simfer and China-backed consortium WCS have shown a "lack of willingness" to work on a partnership.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2022 | 3:58 am

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Aboriginal elders suspend Rio Tinto site survey over heritage concerns

Rio Tinto says no damage to Aboriginal rock shelter structure from Aug. 6 blast

Swedish industrialists explore $6 billion green steel project in Canada

Fortescue secures initial renewable energy for Gibson Island project

Rio Tinto expects slightly higher Pilbara iron ore shipment in 2024

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Iron ore price down as China’s steel industry sounds alarm over crisis conditions

BHP loses appeal to multibillion lawsuit over Samarco disaster

Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America

Iron ore price falls on China covid woes, recession fears

Iron ore price tumbles as China’s demand outlook darkens

Guinea halts Simandou iron ore project again

Australia sees commodities boom lifting exports to fresh record

Iron ore price tumbles as recession fears fuel commodities selloff

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