Iron Ore Top Stories

China iron ore price plunges nearly 10% after a record-setting rally

The iron ore price surged to a record $237.57 per tonne in New York on Wednesday as strong Chinese demand continued to outpace supply, but analysts were not convinced the price run had legs.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 13, 2021 | 10:33 am

BHP, Vale, Rio Tinto launch challenge to encourage haul truck electrification

The mining giants are joining forces in the Charge On…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2021 | 7:22 pm

Rising premium iron ore demand Quebec’s time to shine

Champion Iron says it is capitalising on the global pivot…

Henry Lazenby | May 12, 2021 | 1:26 pm

Analysts not convinced the iron ore price run has legs

“High iron ore prices in early 2021 are unsustainable, but…

Henry Lazenby | May 12, 2021 | 1:01 pm

China may target Australian LNG despite costly coal ban: Russell

Bloomberg reported earlier this week that smaller LNG buyers in…

Reuters | May 12, 2021 | 11:06 am

Zonte Metals acquires iron oxide copper gold project

According to the company's CEO, exploration is expected to start shortly in the form a ground magnetic survey over portions of the project.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 15, 2017 | 4:55 pm

UN urges miners to better regulations needed to prevent disasters

According to the UN Environment Program's latest report, most of the 40 significant mine waste accidents in the past decade have involved dams or other storage areas that failed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2017 | 8:13 am

Iron miners: capex will not see strong comeback, says new research

BMI predicts that iron ore prices will remain on a long-term gradual downtrend until at least 2021.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 14, 2017 | 6:52 pm

Sudbury Coleman Mine in shutdown for 30 days

Under the terms of the collective agreement, employees do not get paid when work is not available.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 14, 2017 | 5:36 pm

Planetary Resources readies asteroid mining technology for Dec. launch

The Arkyd-6 spacecraft includes core technology that will be used in the company’s asteroid exploration program.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2017 | 11:35 am

Former Xstrata CEO Mick Davis may become Rio Tinto new chairman

The mining veteran could face competition from internal candidates, including former head of UK gas company Centrica, Sam Laidlaw, who now sits on Rio’s board.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2017 | 3:47 am