July 3, 2022

Australia sees commodities boom lifting exports to fresh record

Australia’s minerals exports are set to reach unseen heights for a second year.

July 1, 2022

Iron ore price tumbles as recession fears fuel commodities selloff

"It's not just China where steel output is under pressure," said Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING.

July 1, 2022

Vale secures natural gas supply for 100% of pelletizing ops

The deal is set to allow Vale's Sao Luis plant to stop running on fuel oil when the supply starts in 2024.

June 30, 2022

Minerals from Antarctica give clues to potentially habitable locations on Mars

Minerals found in samples of material from Antarctica could give scientists a better understanding of the surface and subsurface environment of Mars.

June 29, 2022

Iron ore price down despite China’s move to ease covid curbs

"Market participants want to see actual demand rising, rather than officials talking about it."

June 28, 2022

Space tech start up discovers path to emission-free future for steel industry on earth

Helios scientists discovered that technology created for a reactor built to extract oxygen and iron from regolith could also be used to extract 99% pure iron from iron ore.

June 28, 2022

Iron ore price rises as China eases covid curbs

Beijing and Shanghai recording no new local covid-19 cases sparked a broad-based rally in metals.

June 27, 2022

Global iron ore production growth to accelerate until 2026 – report

Growth in Australia, faster growth in Brazil and stabilisation in Mainland China's ore output will be the main drivers of growth, Fitch says.

June 27, 2022

Column: Iron ore needs China stimulus action, not just words

It appears market participants want to see actual demand rising, rather than officials talking about it, writes Clyde Russell.

June 24, 2022

Iron ore price up despite gloomy demand outlook

In China's steel production hub, Tangshan city, 56 of the 126 blast furnaces were shut for maintenance, according to Sinosteel.