Iron Ore Top Stories

Stone Age Ethiopians knew how to source their iron-rich rocks

Middle Stone Age Ethiopians progressively replaced exotic iron-rich high-quality rocks with lower quality, poorer in iron, but locally available ones. Researchers now have clues as to why this happened.

Staff Writer | October 8, 2023 | 7:11 am

China’s giant iron ore buyer starts supply talks with top miners

The group is seeking preferential terms on transport, grades and…

Bloomberg News | October 6, 2023 | 9:43 am

Anglo CEO says miners must make “tough decisions” to remain profitable

Duncan Wanblad said on Thursday mining companies have to confront…

Reuters | October 5, 2023 | 11:04 am

Spotlight still on Vedanta $3 billion debt despite spinoff plan

While equity investors gave the demerger plan a thumbs up,…

Bloomberg News | October 4, 2023 | 5:48 pm

Heads to roll at Anglo American head offices

The mining giant has begun at Kumba Iron Ore, where…

MINING.COM Editor | October 4, 2023 | 6:03 am

Minerals from Antarctica give clues to potentially habitable locations on Mars

Minerals found in samples of material from Antarctica could give scientists a better understanding of the surface and subsurface environment of Mars.

Staff Writer | June 30, 2022 | 6:06 am

Iron ore price down despite China’s move to ease covid curbs

"Market participants want to see actual demand rising, rather than officials talking about it."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2022 | 9:33 am

Space tech start up discovers path to emission-free future for steel industry on earth

Helios scientists discovered that technology created for a reactor built to extract oxygen and iron from regolith could also be used to extract 99% pure iron from iron ore.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2022 | 3:57 pm

Iron ore price rises as China eases covid curbs

Beijing and Shanghai recording no new local covid-19 cases sparked a broad-based rally in metals.

Reuters | June 28, 2022 | 8:16 am

Global iron ore production growth to accelerate until 2026 – report

Growth in Australia, faster growth in Brazil and stabilisation in Mainland China's ore output will be the main drivers of growth, Fitch says.

Staff Writer | June 27, 2022 | 3:42 pm

Column: Iron ore needs China stimulus action, not just words

It appears market participants want to see actual demand rising, rather than officials talking about it, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | June 27, 2022 | 7:49 am

Iron ore price up despite gloomy demand outlook

In China's steel production hub, Tangshan city, 56 of the 126 blast furnaces were shut for maintenance, according to Sinosteel.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 24, 2022 | 9:40 am

Iron ore price rebounds after Chinese President pledges to meet development targets

Xi Jinping re-iterated the country’s “social and economic development targets” at a business forum.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 23, 2022 | 9:20 am

‘Appalling’ abuse: Australia to push miners to set up register of offenders

Western Australia's inquiry says industry culture fails to protect women and recommends documenting victims' historical experiences.

Reuters | June 23, 2022 | 3:55 am

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