Iron Ore Top Stories

Carbon capture tech a ‘complete falsehood’, says Fortescue chairman

Andrew Forrest is asking political leaders to provide "real, non-greenwashed" commitments to encourage investment.

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 4:13 am

Rio Tinto autonomous train derails in Western Australia

The incident involved an unloaded iron ore train and happened…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2024 | 3:46 am

Jindal’s environment application for $2 billion mine refused

The company will appeal the decision within three weeks.

Bloomberg News | February 12, 2024 | 7:03 am

BHP Australia iron ore train drivers to strike for 24 hours

The 24-hour work stoppage could interrupt supply from Western Australia…

Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 6:55 am

Billionaire Friedland’s HPX signs pact for Guinea-Liberia rail link

The Liberty Corridor is expected to support the West African…

Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 6:52 am

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Fortescue says no major damage across Western Australian operations after Cyclone Ilsa

Iron ore shipments from Port Hedland quickly resumed after closing due to the cyclone.

Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 8:32 am

Key iron ore port reopens as Australian cyclone moves inland

The key iron ore export hub of Port Hedland reopened after the biggest cyclone to hit Western Australia in at least a decade made landfall.

Bloomberg News | April 14, 2023 | 5:14 am

Iron ore price lowest in 3 months on China’s rumored plan to cap steel output

China to release plan to cap steel output at 2022 level.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2023 | 9:15 am

Cleveland-Cliffs forecasts for Q2 headline earnings ‘multiple times higher’

The Ohio-based company is North America’s largest flat-rolled steel producer and controls a vast network of mines and shipping lanes on the Great Lakes carrying iron ore.

Henry Lazenby | April 11, 2023 | 4:53 pm

CHARTS: Mining’s top 50 companies top $1.4 trillion value amid M&A fever

World’s top 50 mining companies build on gains in the first quarter of 2023, but remain well below valuations this time last year as M&A fever grips the sector.

Frik Els | April 11, 2023 | 11:28 am

Iron ore price up as Western Australia braces for tropical cyclone

Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore hub to be cleared ahead of cyclone.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 11, 2023 | 10:06 am

Iron ore price falls to lowest in 3 months on weak steel demand

Analysts expect steel demand to gradually pick up.

Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 9:15 am

Ancient enzyme may play key role in producing hydrogen for green economy

Researchers are studying nature's nickel-iron hydrogenase enzyme, which produces hydrogen by employing the earth-abundant metals in its core.

Staff Writer | April 5, 2023 | 6:06 am

Iron ore price expected to ease over next 5 years on slower demand growth and more supply

In the long term, Fitch expects prices to decline to $50 a tonne.

Bruno Venditti | April 4, 2023 | 12:57 pm

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