Iron Ore Top Stories

Kumba delivers profit warning after rail problems hit exports

The Anglo American unit produced 37.7 million tonnes of the key steel ingredient in 2022, down from 40.9 million tonnes the previous year.

Reuters | February 2, 2023 | 10:30 am

Iron ore price at 2-week low as traders reassess demand prospects in China

Iron ore and steel prices in China hit multi-month highs…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 2, 2023 | 8:44 am

Simandou iron ore project to restart in March, Guinea says

Authorities ordered work to stop in July last year in…

Reuters | February 1, 2023 | 7:54 am

Search team finds Rio Tinto’s radioactive capsule lost in Australia

The capsule was recovered after a nearly week-long search involving…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 4:45 am

Tombador Iron halts Brazil mine due to unrest

Protests have erupted in Brazil as supporters of former President…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 3:49 am

Most miners are falling short of carbon cuts needed for UN goal

Only 11 out of 46 metal and mining companies analyzed by Bloomberg Intelligence have carbon-reduction targets that match levels needed for the UN goal.

Bloomberg News | August 17, 2021 | 9:33 am

BHP gives go ahead for giant Jansen potash project

Company will go ahead with its Jansen potash project in Canada and unveiled plans to do away with its dual-listed share structure.

Reuters | August 17, 2021 | 7:51 am

Sierra updates Bolivar copper-silver PEA to include iron ore

The mine and mill achieved their first full year of production in 2012.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 16, 2021 | 11:32 am

China’s steel output hits 15-month low

Chinese industrial production in July increased 6.4% y/y vs median estimate of 7.9%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 16, 2021 | 8:47 am

Cast iron, Portland cement clinker can now be obtained from metallurgical slag

Scientists developed a method that avoids wasting out-of-furnace slag and extracts cast iron and Portland cement clinker from the material.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 15, 2021 | 8:06 am

Australian probe to put spotlight on sexual harassment at mining camps

Women make up roughly one in five workers and critics say recreation facilities have become hubs for drinking alcohol and created poor camp cultures.

Reuters | August 12, 2021 | 10:02 pm

Iron ore price down on signs of economic slowdown in China

As steel production restrictions have begun and on signs of slowing Chinese economic activity, spot iron ore prices hit a more than four-month low this week.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 12, 2021 | 8:36 am