Iron Ore Top Stories

Vale has decommissioned Fernandinho dam

Work is part of a program to decomission dams that used similar structures to the one in Brumadinho, a dam that burst in 2019 and killed over 200.

Reuters | July 13, 2021 | 7:44 am

Vale says value of Samarco settlement not open to renegotiation

The lead prosecutor had declined to say how much more…

Reuters | July 12, 2021 | 9:13 am

Iron ore price up despite high China ferrous scrap imports

China's recycled steel imports hit 114,741 million tonnes in May,…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 12, 2021 | 8:12 am

Europe’s climate masterplan aims to slash emissions within a decade

If approved, plan would put the bloc on track to…

Reuters | July 12, 2021 | 5:26 am

Iron ore price drops on steel output control worries

Benchmark iron ore futures in China tumbled on Friday and…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 9, 2021 | 8:35 am

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Vedanta’s troubles worsen as Indian state orders permanent closure of smelter

Deadly protests last week over alleged pollution from the Tuticorin smelter have prolonged a shutdown of the 400,000 tonnes-a-year operation. This time it seems to be forever.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2018 | 9:38 am

Chinalco closes gap on top aluminium producer Hongqiao via Yunnan deal

Yunnan Metallurgical Group, which controls Yunnan Aluminium Co Ltd, will be merged into China Copper Co, a joint venture between Chinalco and the Yunnan provincial government.

Reuters | May 28, 2018 | 3:18 am

Fortescue goes ahead with $1.3bn iron ore project in Western Australia

The Eliwana mine will help the company lift its iron ore grades and so satisfy the new demands of its biggest customer, China, which is increasingly asking for higher quality ore for steel mills to help cut smog.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2018 | 3:05 am

Vale sees key mine topping iron ore output forecasts in 2018 -source

Brazilian miner Vale SA expects iron ore output at its premier S11D mine to reach 58 million tonnes this year.

Reuters | May 25, 2018 | 12:52 pm

China opening may spark iron ore to become more like crude oil: Russell

Iron ore is still a long way behind other commodity markets, such as crude oil, where paper trade exceeds physical by large multiples.

Reuters | May 25, 2018 | 11:06 am

Agarwal wants to build Indian commodity giant to rival majors

Despite its insatiable appetite for materials, India is yet to impose itself among the mining heavyweights like Australia, China or even the U.K.

Bloomberg News | May 25, 2018 | 9:43 am

Mining capital projects: Are you ready for the next CapEx investment cycle?

With new technologies providing opportunities for growth, mining companies are preparing to launch into a new wave of investment.

Deloitte | May 24, 2018 | 12:31 pm

This iron mountain looks more like a molehill: David Fickling

Ore imports aren’t just going up because China’s producing more steel: They’re rising because it’s producing less iron ore as well.

Bloomberg Opinion | May 22, 2018 | 10:39 am

Iron ore market dynamics are shifting beneath calm facade: Russell

Structural changes in the world's biggest importer, China, are re-shaping how the industry works.

Reuters | May 22, 2018 | 10:08 am

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