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.

December 7, 2022

China’s iron ore imports up 4% on month as steel outlook improves

Buyers are stocking up ahead of the end of the year and in anticipation of support from Beijing for the struggling property market.