Iron Ore Top Stories

Samarco, creditors to discuss restructuring proposals on June 21

Creditors rejected the company's last proposal on April 18 and filed an alternative plan a month later.

Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 7:17 am

Iron ore price extends decline on China lockdown fears

"Fresh lockdowns and mass testing in Beijing, Shanghai, and now…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 13, 2022 | 8:00 am

POSCO to halt some plants as S.Korea trucker strike continues

POSCO will halt some of its plants in Korea due…

Reuters | June 12, 2022 | 12:29 pm

German union calls on steel workers to hold further warning strikes

Employers failed to meet German union IG Metall's wage increase…

Reuters | June 11, 2022 | 12:58 pm

Iron ore price down on new China lockdown worries

"China remains a big source of uncertainty for global growth,"…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 10, 2022 | 8:12 am

Vale to set aside $1.4 billion for Brumadinho damages

The amount would ensure the enforcement of any potential fine or forfeiture of assets, rights and values related to the disaster.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2020 | 8:13 am

BHP faces first step in $6.3 billion UK claim over Brazil dam failure

Claimants allege BHP ignored safety warnings as the Fundao dam's capacity was repeatedly increased by raising its height.

Reuters | July 14, 2020 | 3:01 pm

Iron ore price jumps to year high as Chinese imports soar

Chinese iron ore imports hit 33-month high in June, on pace for record year.

Frik Els | July 14, 2020 | 11:36 am

Vale, Kobe and Mitsui to work on low CO2 ironmaking

Technology uses natural gas to reduce iron ore for use in steelmaking, offering lower CO2 emissions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 13, 2020 | 8:20 am

Three US universities launch Tailings Center of Excellence

Center focuses on responsible and sustainable mine waste management and advancing research-backed best practices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 13, 2020 | 6:30 am

Metals production emissions must halve by 2040 – report

Wood Mackenzie says if the steel industry doesn’t comply, it would have to pay $191 billion per year in taxes.

MINING.com Editor | July 7, 2020 | 6:20 am

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Samarco, creditors to discuss restructuring proposals on June 21

Iron ore price extends decline on China lockdown fears

POSCO to halt some plants as S.Korea trucker strike continues

German union calls on steel workers to hold further warning strikes

Iron ore price down on new China lockdown worries

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Vale to set aside $1.4 billion for Brumadinho damages

BHP faces first step in $6.3 billion UK claim over Brazil dam failure

Iron ore price jumps to year high as Chinese imports soar

Vale, Kobe and Mitsui to work on low CO2 ironmaking

Three US universities launch Tailings Center of Excellence

Sacred sites blast exposes Australia’s laws skewed to mining

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No current risk of closures – Brazil mining association

Metals production emissions must halve by 2040 – report