September 26, 2022

Southern cattail highly effective for rehabilitation of areas affected by iron mine tailings

Southern cattail can scavenge up to 34 times more manganese from contaminated soil than other plants found in similar environments.

September 23, 2022

Baffinland gets nod from Nunavut board to extend Mary River operation until year-end

The decision could save more than 1,100 jobs. Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, however, has the final word.

September 22, 2022

Researchers working on smart drone capable of preventing tailings dams failures

US-based engineers are developing new technologies to detect and prevent potential failures of coal waste storage facilities.

September 21, 2022

Iron ore price falls to two-week low on caution ahead of Fed rate action

The Fed is widely expected to hike rates further by 75 basis points later in the day to tackle high inflation.

September 21, 2022

Sexual abuse at Australian mines set to be targeted by new rules

Recommendations include implementing a code of practice to improve security for remote workers and funding for legal and advocacy advice.

September 20, 2022

Iron ore price rises as China’s construction stimulus pays off

Economic indicators suggest that government stimulus is boosting the ailing construction industry.

September 20, 2022

Ferrexpo says Ukrainian court rules 2002 share deal invalid

Former shareholders have filed claims to invalidate a share purchase deal from 2002, in which a more than 40% stake in FPM was sold to its former CEO and other…

September 19, 2022

Fortescue to spend $6.2bn to rid iron ore ops of fossil fuels by 2030

The investment includes installing an additional 2-3 gigawatts of renewable energy generation and battery storage.

September 16, 2022

Lula campaign mulls new mining royalties in Brazil, spooking industry

Among the projects that could be affected should Lula win and impose the special royalty rate are a series of Vale-operated iron ore complexes in the Carajas region of northern…

September 15, 2022

Decarbonizing iron ore and steel industry by 2050 requires $1.4 trillion investment — report

To stay in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, requires revolution across every stage of the value chain.