Iron Ore Top Stories

Aboriginal group hopes for national standards in Juukan inquiry

Rio Tinto lowered its production guidance on Thursday, part of which it said was due to issues around heritage protection.

Reuters | October 15, 2021 | 9:07 am

BHP’s London investors back critiqued climate change plan

Miner won 83% support for its climate transition strategy despite…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2021 | 7:04 am

Rio Tinto cuts 2021 iron ore shipments forecast on labour squeeze

The miner now expects 2021 Pilbara iron ore shipments between…

Reuters | October 14, 2021 | 2:51 pm

Iron ore price rebounds despite Chinese steel curbs

The Chinese government has asked mills in more cities in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2021 | 9:42 am

Iron ore price falls on China demand worries

Steel mills in some 28 cities in northern China will…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 13, 2021 | 7:20 am

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Iron ore price rout hacks $160 billion off top mining stocks

Iron ore’s whitenuckle descent took a chunk out of the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners amid a continuing rally in uranium, coal and lithium prices.

MINING.com Editor | October 6, 2021 | 1:03 pm

Dam disasters were wake up call for Vale, CEO says

Eduardo Bartolomeo said his own remuneration package now sets targets for safety and sustainability, with 20% of his long-term compensation associated with ESG goals.

Reuters | October 6, 2021 | 8:47 am

Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for Western Australia mining and FIFO workers

Requirement applies to about 141,000 people, including fly-in, fly-out and other workers in mining, exploration and oil & gas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2021 | 3:57 am

Brazil prosecutors seek $457 million from Vale, Samarco, BHP for dam disaster

Prosecutors allege that the companies have not fulfilled the obligations outlined in a settlement agreed in 2018.

Reuters | October 5, 2021 | 10:39 am

Anglo names first female CEO at top African iron ore miner

Mpumi Zikalala, who currently heads its De Beers business, will replace Themba Mkhwanazi as CEO.

Bloomberg News | October 5, 2021 | 8:06 am

World’s largest miners pledge net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Direct and indirect emissions will be lowered by accelerating the use of renewable energy and reducing or eliminating the use of diesel trucks.

Reuters | October 5, 2021 | 7:47 am

Fortescue Metals to eliminate scope 3 emissions by 2040

The world’s fourth largest iron ore miner will address the emissions across its entire global value chain, including steel manufacturing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2021 | 3:45 am

Australia says iron ore price expected to reach $150 by late 2021

The figure for 2022 has been revised downward, however.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2021 | 8:50 am

The View from England: Short iron bogey

If only iron ore markets were as easy to predict as the Ryder Cup.

Chris Hinde | October 1, 2021 | 11:28 am

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