Iron Ore Top Stories

Tempered steel was a thing 2,900 years ago

Until recently it was assumed that it had not been possible to produce suitable quality steel in the Early Iron Age and certainly not in the Final Bronze Age.

Staff Writer | March 2, 2023 | 6:14 am

Iron ore price jumps on China data, bullish steel demand outlook

China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) climbed to 52.6 last…

Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 8:49 am

Anglo seeks to invest in start-ups to cut steel CO2 emissions

Anglo, which produced 59.3 million tonnes of iron ore last…

Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 2:18 pm

Iron ore prices diverge on mixed market outlook

Supply remained relatively tight and demand will be supported by…

Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 2:08 pm

Iron ore price falls on production curbs in China

Steel production hub Tangshan was required to shutter some capacity…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 27, 2023 | 8:19 am

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

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

120-year chart shows commodities have never been this undervalued

Commodities investor Goehring & Rozencwajg poses the question: Natural resources – uninvestable assets or unprecedented opportunity?

Frik Els | August 11, 2021 | 5:00 pm

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