Volvo buys world’s first fossil-free steel

The Hybrit joint venture created and delivered the first fossil-free steel in the world, produced with 100% green hydrogen instead of coal and coke.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 21, 2021 | 3:46 pm

Iron ore price regains ground, analysts say pressure will persist

"Prices have now declined to a sustainable level,” said Wood Mackenzie

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 20, 2021 | 10:05 am

BHP fired 48 workers in two years for sexual harassment

Between 2019 and 2021 BHP received six confirmed cases of sexual assault and 73 of harassment at its FIFO mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2021 | 3:49 am

Factbox: What are Afghanistan’s untapped minerals and resources?

A former mines minister of the country once said the natural resources could be worth up to $3 trillion.

Reuters | August 19, 2021 | 1:16 pm

Iron ore price dives 13% on Fed, Chinese growth worries

Prices are more than 40% below a record high reached three months ago.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2021 | 9:04 am

Taliban’s return clouds long-delayed plans for Afghanistan’s resources

Afghanistan's vast mineral wealth has been trumpeted as a path to economic independence for the country but instability has repeatedly hampered past projects.

Reuters | August 19, 2021 | 4:47 am

Brazil prosecutors compel Vale, BHP to pay $9.5bn in Samarco’s debt

Samarco filed for bankruptcy protection in April as it failed to restructure its debt.

Reuters | August 18, 2021 | 12:51 pm

Iron ore price lowest since March on Chinese steel curbs

Iron ore inventories at 45 ports in China increased by 260,000 tonnes last week to 127 million tonnes.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2021 | 9:03 am

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