November 14, 2022

Column: Iron ore’s price bounce may be based on more than just China hopes

The price of spot iron ore for delivery to northern China has rallied from a two-year low as some optimism creeps back into the market.

November 13, 2022

Scientists dig for answers inside mineral-rich meteorites

The goal is to learn how the young earth acquired the ingredients essential for life.

November 11, 2022

Iron ore price soars as China covid curbs eased despite surge in cases

Sentiment was already upbeat before China announced the relaxed covid-19 curbs, despite a surge in new case numbers.

November 10, 2022

Empty iron ore ships switch to coal to survive China’s slump

Cargo ships suffering from weak Chinese demand for iron ore are finding coal a more lucrative alternative.

November 9, 2022

Iron ore price rises on regulatory support for Chinese property developers

China property stocks soar on bond financing policy support.

November 9, 2022

World’s CO2 hotspots pinpointed by Al Gore-backed climate project

The website "Climate Trace" includes maps and data on 72,000 power plants, oil refineries, airports and more to offer “radical climate transparency.”

November 8, 2022

Australian mining magnate Forrest calls for ban on seabed mining

Fortescue Metals executive chairman Andrew Forrest is the first prominent mining executive to speak out against the nascent industry.

November 8, 2022

Scientists understand how to better study iron, other minerals

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have investigated the status of iron ions in monoclinic pyroxenes, an endeavour that is key for the future analysis of iron and other minerals’ flakes.

November 7, 2022

Moody’s says India a bright spot in global steel demand

India, the world's second-largest crude steel producer, posted 11.4% growth in finished steel consumption during April-October to 65.5 million tonnes.

November 7, 2022

Previously unknown mineralogy of deep earth unveiled

New experiments suggest that earth’s deeper lower mantle likely has a mineralogy different from the shallower lower mantle.