January 13, 2022 China 2021 iron ore imports retreat from record on steel curbs Steel production curbs imposed to combat pollution dented demand and pulled prices of the key steelmaking material off historical highs.
January 13, 2022 Rio Tinto, satellite startup launch early partnership Rio Tinto has entered an early-adoption partnership with Pixxel, whose satellite imagery could help the miner monitor active and closed mine sites, track ESG indicators, and advance mineral exploration.
January 12, 2022 POSCO, Adani eye steel mill project in $5bn pact The pact to explore business opportunities, under which both will invest about $5 billion, covers industries such as renewable energy, hydrogen, and logistics.
January 12, 2022 Nigeria woos Barrick and Rio Tinto to spur nascent mining industry Barrick, the world’s second biggest gold miner, is among the firms said to be interested in coming to Nigeria.
January 12, 2022 Iron ore price rises as heavy rains force miners to halt operations in Brazil Heavy rains disrupted southeastern Brazil’s iron ore industry, with Vale among companies halting operations and regulators sent to monitor the impact on tailings dams.
January 11, 2022 Brazilian deluge halts giant iron ore mines, triggers dam concerns Heavy rainfall is disrupting southeastern Brazil’s giant iron ore industry, regulators dispatched to monitor any impact on tailings dams.
January 11, 2022 Bullish investors add $90bn to top 50 biggest mining companies Despite the pullback in iron ore and copper prices, the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners made strong gains at the end of the year.
January 11, 2022 Rio Tinto to transport iron ore in Pilbara via battery-electric trains The miner will buy four battery electric trains to deploy in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as part of its decarbonization strategy.
January 11, 2022 Iron ore price jumps on hopes of recovering steel production in China "Expectation on resuming steel production and restocking demand before Chinese holidays could shore up iron ore prices," said Huatai Futures.
January 10, 2022 FPX Nickel drills high-grade, near-surface Van target at Decar in British Columbia The Van zone is open for expansion to the south and west and potentially at depth.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am