Iron Ore Top Stories

Mining Indaba: Marampa commissions 3.25mtpa iron ore expansion in Sierra Leone

Iron ore concentrate expansion part of a high-grade Marampa Blue product that could help reduce carbon emissions.

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 10, 2022 | 4:00 am

Sinosteel signs $690 million deal for Cameroon iron ore mine

The Chinese company signed a 50-year contract with the central…

Bloomberg News | May 9, 2022 | 12:16 pm

Iron ore price tumbles as covid curbs in China fuel demand concerns

China's iron ore imports in April fell nearly 13% to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 9, 2022 | 8:55 am

Iron ore price drops as investors monitor demand in China

Politburo reiterated its support for a lockdown-dependent approach to contain…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 11:48 am

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and…

Henry Lazenby | May 6, 2022 | 6:46 am

Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre

Luxembourg aims to become Europe's space mining hub.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2020 | 9:35 am

Supercritical CO2 power plants may help miners reach renewable energy targets

CSIRO and GTI are joining forces to develop a sCO2 power plant that they say could be a game-changer for power generation applications in Australia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 18, 2020 | 6:25 am

Brazilian state affected by Vale dam burst rejects $4bn offer

Minas Gerais’ Secretary General said the state opposed both the amount and some of the terms offered by Vale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2020 | 5:57 am

Champion Iron to acquire Kami out of Alderon restructuring

The high-grade Kami iron ore project is located in the Labrador Trough, close to the Quebec border.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 17, 2020 | 11:30 am

Australian institutional investor sees heritage risk across mining industry

Fund said that Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient sacred rockshelters in Western Australia has highlighted structural risk around heritage management practices.

Reuters | November 17, 2020 | 8:34 am

Vale, Chinese port sign $651 million deal on iron ore storage, processing

Miner and Ningbo Zhoushan Port to invest in iron ore storage and processing facilities in Zhejiang.

Reuters | November 13, 2020 | 8:28 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price tumbles on covid vaccine breakthrough; UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst; Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

MINING.com Editor | November 12, 2020 | 6:02 pm

Guinea approves railroad and port plan for Simandou

The move is key to Guinea’s economy and Simandou's development, which has been complicated by its location far from the coast and the cost of infrastructure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2020 | 6:28 am

Fortescue plans global green energy drive

Fortescue has so far committed A$1 billion out to 2023 for the project.

Reuters | November 11, 2020 | 8:28 am

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