October 25, 2023

Fortescue’s quarterly iron ore shipments fall 3% on maintenance

The world's fourth-largest iron ore miner shipped 45.9 million tonnes of iron ore for the quarter ended Sept. 30.

October 24, 2023

Nigeria seeks to tighten rules to curb raw mineral exports

The country has lithium, gold, bitumen and iron ore deposits and is intent on emulating nations such as Indonesia in climbing up the commodities value chain.

October 24, 2023

In Australia’s outback, Rio Tinto prepares for a low carbon future

Rio's newest mine, Gudai-darri, is on track to hit record production, while it halves carbon emissions by 2030.

October 20, 2023

Challenge for world’s biggest robot trains is going electric

Rio Tinto is preparing for trials of battery-powered locomotives in Australia.

October 20, 2023

Brazil’s J&F to invest more than $1 billion in mining assets bought from Vale

Since taking over the mines, J&F has managed to double its 2021 production to 4 million tons of ore.

October 20, 2023

Rio Tinto, Aboriginal group sign first solar deal for WA iron ore region

The project in Western Australia's Pilbara district comes as part of Rio's $3 billion plan to decarbonize its iron ore business.

October 19, 2023

Rio Tinto to up production capacity at Gudai-Darri, its newest iron ore mine

The world’s biggest iron ore producer shipped 83.9 Mt from its Pilbara operations in the three months ended Sept. 30.

October 19, 2023

Vale taps former investor relations head as CEO of Bionow

Vale subsidiary Bionow, which has been formed to produce biocarbon, is in its early stages.

October 19, 2023

Indonesian copper-gold company storms ranking of world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks

Amid a wider slump, MINING.COM’s ranking was lit up by newcomer Amman Minerals, which now sits just outside the top 10 after minting at least six new billionaires since its July…

October 19, 2023

Taliban plans to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Beijing has sought to develop its ties with the Taliban-run government since it took over in 2021, even though no other country has recognised the administration.