August 15, 2022 Vale fined $17m for Brumadinho tailings dam disaster Brazil's comptroller general decided the miner failed to present reliable information on the conditions of the tailings dam prior to the 2019 disaster.
August 14, 2022 Australia-based think-tank aims to broker enterprise relationships between miners, Aboriginals The Ian Kowalick Aboriginal Enterprise Institute aims to broker enterprise relationships and facilitate capacity building to assist remote communities.
August 12, 2022 Iron ore price falls as traders weigh demand prospects in China "The iron ore market remains on shaky ground," ANZ commodity strategists said.
August 9, 2022 US steelworkers union lauds bill’s focus on building North American production The Inflation Reduction Act, as the bill is called, will offer opportunities for union workers, United Steelworkers union said.
August 8, 2022 Iron ore price rises on improved China steel margins Hopes that steel output curbs in China to meet decarbonization goals will be less strenuous in the second half of the year also supported iron ore prices.
August 7, 2022 Scientists figure out how to produce metallic iron on Mars The process involves combining processed air, dirt and sunlight on Mars to create metallic iron.
August 5, 2022 Iron ore price rises as China demand worries ease A recovery in steel margins in China eased concerns over weak demand for the metal.
August 5, 2022 Rio Tinto not concerned about Chinese ore-buying company China is exposed to international iron ore prices as it must import nearly 80% of its annual consumption.
August 3, 2022 Iron ore price falls as property crisis threatens to drag down steel industry Almost a third of China’s steel mills could go into bankruptcy in a squeeze that’s likely to last five years, said the chairman of Hebei Jingye Steel Group.
August 3, 2022 Ferrexpo’s half-year profit tumbles on higher costs The Ukraine-focussed miner saw a hit from higher costs and lower production volumes as it grappled with inflationary woes and energy prices.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
