Iron Ore Top Stories

Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama

"When we feel the time is right, we'll pull the trigger," Andrew Forrest said during a visit to Beijing.

Reuters | March 23, 2024 | 4:29 pm

Column: China, decarbonization present Australia’s iron ore miners with costly choices

Australia's iron ore sector grapples with challenges in adjusting to…

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 7:54 am

Iron ore price set for weekly gain on prospects of improving China demand

More Chinese mills currently undergoing equipment maintenance might recommence production…

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 6:59 am

India’s Jindal takes on operations at Venezuela’s largest iron ore mill

Jindal aims to export 600,000 metric tons of the raw…

Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 8:17 am

India’s mineral production grows nearly 6% in January

The country produced over 99.8 million tonnes of coal in…

Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 6:47 am

Iron helps produce graphene from wood chips

A recently-discovered mechanism enables iron to help convert waste such as wood chips into graphene.

Staff Writer | July 18, 2023 | 6:06 am

Iron ore price climbs on stimulus bets, low stock

China's exports fell last month at their fastest pace since the onset of the covid-19 pandemic three years ago.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 14, 2023 | 8:47 am

India’s Madhya Pradesh state invites tenders for 51 mineral blocks

The auction includes blocks of graphite and vanadium.

Reuters | July 14, 2023 | 7:23 am

Vale inks deal to decarbonize Carajas iron ore railway

The plan includes the development of the first hybrid railway in Brazil.

Reuters | July 13, 2023 | 7:11 am

Iron ore price up on stronger credit data from China

New bank loans in China jumped more than expected in June.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 12, 2023 | 8:44 am

BHP and Vale square off in London court

Vale is challenging BHP’s claim that the two miners should split any fines over the deadly 2015 dam collapse in Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2023 | 5:51 am

Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims

Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns, leading them to areas targeted by deep-sea miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2023 | 5:44 am

Brazil’s mining regulator workers go on strike

The strike has halted services such as granting mining titles and permits.

Staff Writer | July 10, 2023 | 9:58 am

Iron ore price posts worst day in 9 months on slowing steel output, weak China data

Tangshan has ordered steel mills to curb output for all of July to combat worsening air quality.

Reuters | July 10, 2023 | 8:34 am

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