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.

November 3, 2022

Iron ore’s slump likely to deepen until China’s economy revives

China’s steel industry has been warning of a crisis since the summer, and the third quarter saw major mills turn in their first aggregate loss since at least 2018.

November 1, 2022

BHP warns of inflation risks in 2023, says China demand to stabilize

The mining industry has been weighed down this year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine by a supply bottleneck that sparked off inflation.

November 1, 2022

Vale to study implementing ‘mega hubs’ in Middle East countries

Vale is expected to build and operate iron ore concentration and briquetting plants within the hubs.

October 31, 2022

Brazil’s CSN net profit drops 82% in Q3

The bottom line came in at 238 million reais, while its EBITDA fell 37% to 2.714 billion reais.

October 30, 2022

Brazil’s president-elect Lula vows greener mining

Leftist former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was elected this Sunday, winning over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. 

October 30, 2022

How green material producers, buyers can capture the green premiums

Transforming the metals and mining, building materials, and plastics industries to make them compatible with sustainability targets will require increasing annual spending from $5.7 trillion to $9.2 trillion.