July 18, 2023

Iron helps produce graphene from wood chips

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

July 14, 2023

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.

July 14, 2023

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

The auction includes blocks of graphite and vanadium.

July 13, 2023

Vale inks deal to decarbonize Carajas iron ore railway

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

July 12, 2023

Iron ore price up on stronger credit data from China

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

July 12, 2023

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.

July 11, 2023

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.

July 10, 2023

Brazil’s mining regulator workers go on strike

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

July 10, 2023

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.

July 10, 2023

Rio Tinto says China’s economy faces a ‘big real estate issue’

Figures on Monday showed inflation eased to zero in June, while factory-gate prices fell further.