February 26, 2024

United Steelworkers signs non-disclosure agreement with Nippon Steel

USW is the main union representing US Steel.

February 26, 2024

Rio Tinto gets $13 million from Canada to decarbonize iron ore processing

The government funding represents about 25% of the total cost of the project in Labrador West.

February 26, 2024

Legacy uses AI to discover platinum in Australia

Proponents predict AI will be indispensable to help the industry ramp up the supply of battery metals for the global energy transition to fight climate change.

February 26, 2024

Iron ore price slides to 4-month low on higher China inventories, slow construction

Global iron ore shipments hovered at almost the highest level in three years.

February 25, 2024

Column: Metallurgical coal is the commodity world’s quiet performer

The fuel used in steelmaking has quietly been a top performer in the energy commodity space in recent months.

February 25, 2024

Indian steel mills seek iron ore export ban as China sales jump

Indian exports jumped 170% to 44 million tons last year — most of which went to China.

February 23, 2024

Some Australian ports reopen with cyclone to miss iron ore hub

Operations have resumed at Cape Preston West and Varanus Island, according to a statement from Pilbara Ports Authority.

February 22, 2024

Iron ore boom of the 2000s repeating – this time with critical metals

In a case of history rhyming, critical metal developers sit at the edge of enormous opportunity.

February 22, 2024

Vale’s fourth-quarter profit falls 35% on higher provisions over dam accident

The miner also announced a pay out to shareholders of about 2.74 reais ($0.5520) per share.

February 22, 2024

Nippon Steel’s China assets raise concerns over US deal

The complication for Nippon Steel is that regulators may look unfavorably on whether its acquisition of US Steel could allow more access to US markets for Chinese-sourced steel.