China plans sharp increase in overseas iron ore output by 2025

China aims to "fundamentally" solve the shortage issue in steelmaking ingredients in 10-15 years, said the vice-chairman of the China Iron and Steel Association.

Reuters | March 1, 2022 | 7:26 am

Iron ore price rises as Russia-Ukraine conflict stokes supply concerns

While Russia and Ukraine are not major suppliers of iron ore to China, the two countries now at war usually export to other European countries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 28, 2022 | 8:34 am

Australian mining billionaire to invest $2.2bn in renewable energy project

Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy has acquired the Clarke Creek project - a wind, solar and battery farm development.

Reuters | February 27, 2022 | 10:03 am

There is a connection between Mars and heavy metal-polluted Rio Tinto estuary

Goethite, red hematite, schwertmannite and jarosite link Mars to Spain’s Rio Tinto.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 27, 2022 | 6:25 am

Vale to pay $46m for failing to meet deadline to decommission tailings dams

The company will also undertake a series of obligations to remove all of its upstream tailing dams.

Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 1:08 pm

Dalian iron ore down on Chinese price control

Vale executives said on Friday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to influence the price of iron ore pellets.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 25, 2022 | 8:51 am

Ukraine invasion to squeeze high-quality iron market, Vale says

The miner sees the geopolitical crisis boosting the premium that steelmakers pay for iron ore pellets.

Bloomberg News | February 25, 2022 | 8:29 am

Tiny robots made in Mexico to explore moon in scientific first

The Colmena mission, which means "beehive" in Spanish, will gather lunar minerals that could be useful in future space mining.

Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 8:11 am

Ferrexpo declares force majeure as exports halted at Ukraine port

Iron ore miner will not be able to honour contracts following Russian invasion

Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 3:56 am

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