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.

February 25, 2022

Vale to pay $46m for failing to meet deadline to decommission tailings dams

The company will also undertake a series of obligations to remove all of its upstream tailing dams.

February 25, 2022

Dalian iron ore down on Chinese price control

Vale executives said on Friday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to influence the price of iron ore pellets.

February 25, 2022

Ukraine invasion to squeeze high-quality iron market, Vale says

The miner sees the geopolitical crisis boosting the premium that steelmakers pay for iron ore pellets.

February 25, 2022

Tiny robots made in Mexico to explore moon in scientific first

The Colmena mission, which means "beehive" in Spanish, will gather lunar minerals that could be useful in future space mining.