Iron Ore Top Stories

New Rio Tinto chairman to weigh CEO’s future amid toxic culture crisis

Dominic Barton could remove Jakob Stausholm if he decides Rio would be better served by a leader who was not in the upper echelons of the organization in recent years.

Reuters | February 11, 2022 | 7:14 am

Vale disappointment keeps Rio Tinto as world’s top iron producer

Vale was expected to overtake its main rival in the…

Bloomberg News | February 10, 2022 | 3:30 pm

Miners say Western Australia border closure may take further toll on labour, output

The state is home to mines that provide about 30%…

Reuters | February 10, 2022 | 3:26 pm

UN advisers urge Sweden to stop mine in home of indigenous Sami

British company Beowulf Mining has sought a license for an…

Reuters | February 10, 2022 | 10:12 am

Researchers develop ICP-coring system for deep mining

A new coring system has the potential to obtain and…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 10, 2022 | 6:06 am

Sierra Leone cancels mining licence of Gerald Group unit

SL Mining has called for authorities to cancel the decision and threatened to "pursue all available remedies against the government."

Reuters | October 8, 2019 | 8:18 am

Fortescue confirms bid for vast Simandou iron ore deposit

Société Miniere de Boke (SMB) and Singapore's Winning, which is Guinea's biggest bauxite exporter, have also submitted offers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2019 | 3:48 am

Fortescue, SMB-Winning go head-to-head to develop Guinea’s Simandou iron ore

Vale had also purchased access to the project data, but did not submit an offer, sources said.

Reuters | October 4, 2019 | 1:28 pm

Vale considers making low-emission iron if gas prices fall

Brazil is in the midst of overhauling its natural gas sector.

Reuters | October 4, 2019 | 9:41 am

Higher iron ore imports by India loom as mining leases expire

The drumbeat of voices forecasting India could rely more on global markets for iron ore next year is getting louder.

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2019 | 12:59 pm

Vale expects to mostly finish paying for burst dam by 2021

In securities filings, Vale projected costs from halted operations related to its dam that burst to fall from $3-$4 per tonne of iron ore in the third quarter to $2.5-$3.5 per tonne in the fourth quarter.

Reuters | October 2, 2019 | 3:19 pm

Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners

The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2019 | 9:13 am

Vale receives 82 positive structural safety certificates

The miner also said six deactivated high dams still have negative structural stability certificates.

Reuters | October 1, 2019 | 7:34 am

India considers extending green permits for mines up for auctions

Winning bidders of mines whose leases expire by March 2020 would be able to start operations without delay if the mine has valid environmental and forest approvals.

Bloomberg News | October 1, 2019 | 4:44 am

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