March 3, 2022 Iron ore price hits 6 month high on hopes of eased covid-19 restrictions in China "The whole China ferrous futures complex is reacting zealously to reports that the country is contemplating exiting its 'zero-tolerance' stance towards covid-19."
March 2, 2022 Ukraine stays resilient, says Black Iron CEO as firm’s main shareholder increases stake The Shymanivske project is 330 km southeast of Kiev and lies in the heart of central Ukraine’s KrivBass iron ore mining district.
March 2, 2022 China moves to secure commodities rocked by Ukraine war Government agencies have been ordered to push state-owned buyers to scour markets for materials including oil and gas, iron ore, barley and corn to fill any potential gaps.
March 2, 2022 Severstal suspends exports to EU Severstal usually exports 40% of its annual production, of which 3 million tonnes go to Europe.
March 1, 2022 Iron ore price rises on Russia-Ukraine supply risks Russia accounts for an estimated 10% of global steel trade.
March 1, 2022 BHP says it must do more to address toxic workplace culture The global miner has increased female participation across the business by two-thirds since 2016, lifting it to over 30%.
March 1, 2022 China plans sharp increase in overseas iron ore output by 2025 China aims to "fundamentally" solve the shortage issue in steelmaking ingredients in 10-15 years, said the vice-chairman of the China Iron and Steel Association.
February 28, 2022 Iron ore price rises as Russia-Ukraine conflict stokes supply concerns While Russia and Ukraine are not major suppliers of iron ore to China, the two countries now at war usually export to other European countries.
February 27, 2022 Australian mining billionaire to invest $2.2bn in renewable energy project Andrew Forrest's Squadron Energy has acquired the Clarke Creek project - a wind, solar and battery farm development.
February 27, 2022 There is a connection between Mars and heavy metal-polluted Rio Tinto estuary Goethite, red hematite, schwertmannite and jarosite link Mars to Spain’s Rio Tinto.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
