December 10, 2021

Iron ore price rally built on China hope, not fundamentals

Iron ore prices are rebounding on the expectation of future demand, and are happy to ignore the current signs that there is too much of the raw material arriving in…

December 9, 2021

China steps up overseas hunt for ore needed to make aluminum

Some 49% of China’s alumina capacity will be fed by overseas bauxite next year, up from 47% in 2021 and 30% in 2015.

December 9, 2021

Mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz arrested in Greece

The Israeli billionaire, who was convicted of minerals rights-related bribery in January by a Swiss court, remains in the country.

December 8, 2021

Brazilian steelmaker CSN, mining subsidiary CSN Mineracao to raise capex

CSN will increase consolidated capex next year by 46%, to $727.80 million.

December 8, 2021

Iron has been key for life on earth. What about on other planets?

Oxford scientists have uncovered the likely mechanisms by which iron influenced the development of complex life forms.

December 7, 2021

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest underground mines by tonnes of ore milled

The ore that contains sufficient valuable mineral to be treated by milling process is what ends up going into the processing plant compared to run of mine ore production.

December 7, 2021

Iron ore price rockets as China imports hit highest in 16 months

The world's biggest consumer of iron ore brought in 104.96 million tonnes last month, up from October's 91.61 million.

December 7, 2021

Researchers develop covid-killing stainless steel

The newly-developed alloy can inactivate 99.75% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus within three hours and 99.99% within six hours.

December 7, 2021

Visualizing the abundance of elements in the Earth’s crust

Elements in the Earth’s crust provide all the basic building blocks for mankind.

December 6, 2021

November rebound in China’s key commodity imports may not last

The energy crunch appears to be largely resolved, and demand for copper has responded in turn, writes Clyde Russell.