December 17, 2021

Iron ore price jumps to seven-week high on China steel demand hopes

The optimism around the metal continued to be tempered by China's rising stockpiles of imported iron ore hitting the highest level since July 2018.

December 16, 2021

Iron ore price up on hopes of recovering steel production in China

A government consultancy on Wednesday predicted that China's steel demand could dip in 2022 from this year, but consumption from infrastructure construction, automobile and other sectors will continue to offer…

December 15, 2021

Ford Foundation commits $3m to back ESG initiatives linked to West Africa’s resource sector

The Extractive Industry and Climate Change Governance Fund comes from the Ford Foundation’s $1 billion social bond, launched in 2020.

December 14, 2021

Fortescue to study development of Gabon iron ore mine

The Belinga iron ore project, located in the northeast of Gabon, has been progressively assessed by Fortescue since 2018.

December 13, 2021

Decarbonization plays the metals fiddle in 2022

COP26 sets the tone for 2022 as the energy transition opens the door to unprecedented metals demand.

December 13, 2021

Iron ore price jumps as China vows to stabilize economy

Iron ore has been on a tumultuous ride this year.

December 13, 2021

Mineral ores may help prevent sand sustainability crisis

Researchers at the University of Queensland and the University of Geneva are looking into a material produced from mineral ores as a sustainable source of sand.

December 12, 2021

New tool monitors countries’ raw materials consumption

Countries' material footprints are comprised of the raw materials they consume domestically, showing where those resources come from globally.

December 10, 2021

Fortescue CEO to step down as miner expands green energy push

Analysts said the move was not unexpected, although the timing was a bit sooner than some had anticipated.

December 10, 2021

Iron ore price steady while high inventory dampens 2022 outlook

"The iron ore port inventories build through recent weeks is a bearish signal," says Westpac senior economist.