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

POSCO, Adani eye steel mill project in $5bn pact

The pact to explore business opportunities, under which both will invest about $5 billion, covers industries such as renewable energy, hydrogen, and logistics.

Reuters | January 12, 2022 | 10:31 pm

Nigeria woos Barrick and Rio Tinto to spur nascent mining industry

Barrick, the world’s second biggest gold miner, is among the firms said to be interested in coming to Nigeria.

Bloomberg News | January 12, 2022 | 9:47 am

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