Australia’s mining hub needs workers for boom times

Some $105 billion in projects in Western Australia’s resources sector may not be fully realized unless the state addresses a chronic shortage in skilled workers.

Bloomberg News | June 21, 2021 | 8:09 am

World’s first fossil-free steel plant fueled by hydrogen

Sweden’s Hybrit is developing a rock cavern storage facility for fossil-free hydrogen gas, which will be used in the pilot plant for direct reduction in Luleå.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 21, 2021 | 6:06 am

Copper, gold price bulls nurse their wounds but fight’s not over yet

While there are many reasons to still bet on a so-called supercyle, it’s unlikely to be plain sailing.

Bloomberg News | June 18, 2021 | 1:17 pm

Iron ore price retreats on news of further restrictions in China

China's state planner said on Friday that it had jointly launched an investigation into coal prices with the market regulator and will crack down on speculation and hoarding.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 18, 2021 | 9:44 am

Anglo commits to provide eDNA data to protect biodiversity

Anglo American has become the first mining company to subscribe to the IUCN’s eBioAtlas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 18, 2021 | 6:09 am

China’s steps turn iron ore into world’s most volatile commodity

Iron ore, one of the hottest commodities in the early days of the raw materials rally, has now become the most volatile as bulls and bears joust over the trajectory of prices.

Bloomberg News | June 17, 2021 | 8:25 pm

Iron ore price rises on China’s record crude steel monthly output

The world's top steel producer churned out 99.45 million tonnes of crude steel in May, data from the statistics bureau showed.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 17, 2021 | 10:04 am

Western Australia’s Aboriginal groups slam cultural heritage bill

National Native Title Council says it has not been properly consulted over the bill's latest revisions, which risk further damage to cultural heritage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2021 | 7:03 am

Unmanned train to allow Vale to reopen iron ore plant at Xingu dam

With the train, Timbopeba processing plant will be able to operate at least at 80% of its capacity of 33,000 tonnes of iron ore "fines" per day.

Reuters | June 16, 2021 | 10:04 pm

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