December 16, 2022 China’s new iron ore buyer sets off biggest shakeup in years A new state-owned company called China Mineral Resources Group is poised to become the world’s biggest iron ore buyer as soon as next year.
December 16, 2022 Nucor, Electra partner to produce carbon-free iron for steelmaking A new process to refine low-grade iron ores into high-purity iron results in zero carbon dioxide emissions.
December 15, 2022 Iron ore price hits six-month high as China plans more stimulus Chinese policymakers are aiming to boost the scale of consumption and investment, the official Xinhua news agency said.
December 13, 2022 Century files feasibility study for Joyce Lake iron ore project in Newfoundland Joyce Lake will be an open-pit mine which delivers high iron grade material to the crushing and screening plant.
December 13, 2022 China may extend state iron ore buying strategy to lithium If successful in iron ore, the mandate of China's new centralised state buyer could be extended to lithium, copper and bauxite.
December 13, 2022 BHP accused of delaying $6 billion-plus Brazil dam case BHP Group accused of trying to "forever put off" the question of liability for a 2015 dam collapse that triggered Brazil's worst environmental disaster.
December 13, 2022 Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for mining companies over the next two years.
December 9, 2022 Canada places big bets on critical minerals Remoteness, regulatory sclerosis still pose barriers to mine development in Canada, the federal government says.
December 7, 2022 Vale forsakes volume for value in boost to iron ore’s nascent price recovery The Brazilian mining giant has been slowly ramping back up after losing its mantle as the world’s biggest producer of the steelmaking raw material.
December 7, 2022 JPMorgan helps MineSense raise $42m to close copper gap Funds raised will help MineSense to speed up the commercial release of a solution that could help close an expected copper deficit.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
