July 24, 2022 Steelmaker Voestalpine builds up gas reserve to tackle shortfalls Voestalpine has built up sufficient gas reserves to safeguard three months of production should there be an emergency hit to supplies.
July 22, 2022 Ford’s flurry of supply deals gives iron a starring role in EVs Ford Motor Co.’s new laundry list of battery-metals suppliers reads like a who’s who of the mining world, spanning the globe from Argentine lithium to Indonesian nickel.
July 22, 2022 Researchers figure out how to accurately detect compounds in rocks In just one-millionth of a second, it is possible to capture the elements that make up a sample.
July 21, 2022 Iron ore price back below $100 on clouded China demand outlook Risks from lockdowns have prompted the Asian Development Bank to lower its economic growth forecast for China this year to 4.0%.
July 21, 2022 Australian iron ore miners cautious on China’s plan to centralize buying The new company is expected to coordinate procurement of imported iron ore, develop domestic iron ore resources, and oversee development of mines overseas.
July 21, 2022 Sundance Resources submits claim in iron ore dispute with Congo Republic Sundance is seeking $8.8 billion in damages over the Mbalam-Nabeba project.
July 20, 2022 BHP not concerned about China’s plan to centralize iron ore buying China is planning a state-backed iron ore company to oversee everything from massive mine investments in West Africa to buying the steelmaking material from global suppliers.
July 20, 2022 Rio Tinto settles dispute with Australian Tax Office, to pay additional $423m The dispute arose back in 2015 after Rio and its rival BHP Group were accused of shifting billions of dollars in iron ore profits through marketing hubs in Singapore.
July 19, 2022 Vale cuts full-year production forecast, buoying iron ore market One of the world's largest miners, now expects iron ore output for the year to be between 310 Mt and 320 Mt, from a previous estimate of 320-335 Mt.
July 18, 2022 Iron ore price rises back above $100 as China steps in to ease property woes Chinese regulators on Sunday urged banks to extend loans to qualified real estate projects and meet developers financing needs where reasonable.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
