Iron Ore Top Stories

World’s CO2 hotspots pinpointed by Al Gore-backed climate project

The website "Climate Trace" includes maps and data on 72,000 power plants, oil refineries, airports and more to offer “radical climate transparency.”

Bloomberg News | November 9, 2022 | 3:17 am

Australian mining magnate Forrest calls for ban on seabed mining

Fortescue Metals executive chairman Andrew Forrest is the first prominent…

Reuters | November 8, 2022 | 8:07 am

Scientists understand how to better study iron, other minerals

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have investigated the status of…

Staff Writer | November 8, 2022 | 6:06 am

Moody’s says India a bright spot in global steel demand

India, the world's second-largest crude steel producer, posted 11.4% growth…

Reuters | November 7, 2022 | 9:25 am

Previously unknown mineralogy of deep earth unveiled

New experiments suggest that earth’s deeper lower mantle likely has…

Staff Writer | November 7, 2022 | 5:05 am

Resource-rich Australia shows vagaries of any commodity supercycle: Russell

For those seeking evidence of a new commodity supercycle, and for the sceptics of a sustained boom in natural resources, Australia’s government forecaster has it covered.

Reuters | March 30, 2021 | 9:51 am

Indonesia says Fortescue, China’s Tsingshan in talks for Borneo investment

Country to build a new industrial estate for metal smelting near a planned hydropower plant on Borneo island.

Reuters | March 30, 2021 | 7:55 am

Rio Tinto faces backlash over former CEO’s exit package

Company is bracing for an investor revolt after handing $9.9 million to its former CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques, who was ousted over the destruction of sacred Aboriginal caves.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 29, 2021 | 10:34 am

Iron ore prices jump on strong industrial activity in China

China's industrial profit surged 179% in the first two months from the year-ago period.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 29, 2021 | 9:26 am

Australia sees record $104bn of iron ore exports this financial year

The country’s most valuable economic export is expected to earn more than A$100 billion per year for the next half-decade.

Reuters | March 29, 2021 | 7:48 am

Australian Aboriginal group opposes billionaire miner’s plan to build dams

Australia is considering new legislation to protect Aboriginal heritage after Rio destroyed the 46,000-year-old sites in Western Australia.

Reuters | March 29, 2021 | 7:35 am

Proposed spin-off of Nornickel copper mine may ease dividend talks

Nornickel said last week that the spin-off of the Bystrinsky mine near the Russia-China border would happen within two years subject to regulatory and other approvals.

Reuters | March 29, 2021 | 7:30 am

German steelworkers reach pay deal with union

Workers will receive lump-sum payments of 250 euros each on December 28 this year and February 28, 2022.

Reuters | March 28, 2021 | 9:31 am

Vale executives investigated in Brazil over Simandou deal

Police in Rio de Janeiro will investigate Vale CEO Eduardo Bartolomeo, and other executives and former directors over the deal to explore the giant iron-ore mine in Guinea.

Bruno Venditti | March 25, 2021 | 10:59 pm

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