Fortescue’s quarterly iron ore shipments fall 3% on maintenanceThe world's fourth-largest iron ore miner shipped 45.9 million tonnes of iron ore for the quarter ended Sept. 30.Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 3:54 pm
Nigeria seeks to tighten rules to curb raw mineral exportsThe country has lithium, gold, bitumen and iron ore deposits…Bloomberg News | October 24, 2023 | 10:13 am
Challenge for world’s biggest robot trains is going electricRio Tinto is preparing for trials of battery-powered locomotives in…Bloomberg News | October 20, 2023 | 9:03 am
Simandou iron ore project to restart in March, Guinea says Authorities ordered work to stop in July last year in a bid to force the shareholders to agree joint venture terms. Reuters | February 1, 2023 | 7:54 am
Search team finds Rio Tinto’s radioactive capsule lost in Australia The capsule was recovered after a nearly week-long search involving around 100 people along a 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) stretch of highway. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 4:45 am
Tombador Iron halts Brazil mine due to unrest Protests have erupted in Brazil as supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro try prompting a military coup to overthrow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 3:49 am
Vale’s fourth-quarter iron ore output edges down Vale blamed seasonally higher rainfall levels in its mines in Brazil for missing its forecast. Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 2:47 pm
Australia deploys more experts, equipment to search for lost radioactive capsule The capsule was part of a gauge used to measure the density of iron ore feed that had been entrusted by Rio Tinto. Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 10:55 am
Rio Tinto sorry for loss of radioactive capsule in Australia The loss of a small, but “highly radioactive” widget has triggered a radiation alert across parts of the vast state of Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2023 | 3:44 am
Rio Tinto has lost radioactive capsule in West Australian desert Rio and the Australian government are attempting to find a 6-8mm widget that contains a small amount caesium-137. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2023 | 9:56 am
Visualizing US consumption of fuel and materials per capita Wealthy countries consume massive amounts of natural resources per capita, and Americans are no exception. According to data from the National Mining Association, each […] Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 27, 2023 | 10:49 am
Brazil govt eyes compensation deal for 2015 Vale-BHP dam burst Brazil's Institutional Relations minister on Friday said the government would try to ink a deal "as soon as possible" to compensate victims. Reuters | January 27, 2023 | 10:19 am