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.
December 3, 2021 Iron ore price up despite Chinese steel curbs "Impact from changes to the supply side on steel products prices is weakening," SinoSteel Futures wrote in a note.
December 2, 2021 BHP closer to scrapping dual listing after board approval The world's top miner has been listed in Australia and the UK since 2001, when it merged with Billiton Plc, but wants consolidate the two.
December 1, 2021 Iron ore price up on supply concerns in China Some border cities in China's Inner Mongolia region and Heilongjiang province have halted non-container imports by rail for commodities including iron ore.
November 30, 2021 Steel’s path to go green will cost industry up to $278 billion Steel production generates an estimated 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions and some processes can’t easily run on electricity.
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
