June 21, 2021

Iron ore price dives as Chinese regulators launch spot market probe

China's state planner and the market regulator have pledged to crack down on hoarding and speculation.

June 21, 2021

GRAPHICS: What’s the plan? Corporate polluters lag on setting climate goals

More than 40 of the world's 250 biggest corporate emitters - or 16% - are only just starting to assess their emissions, report shows.

June 21, 2021

Australia’s mining hub needs workers for boom times

Some $105 billion in projects in Western Australia’s resources sector may not be fully realized unless the state addresses a chronic shortage in skilled workers.

June 21, 2021

World’s first fossil-free steel plant fueled by hydrogen

Sweden’s Hybrit is developing a rock cavern storage facility for fossil-free hydrogen gas, which will be used in the pilot plant for direct reduction in Luleå.

June 18, 2021

Copper, gold price bulls nurse their wounds but fight’s not over yet

While there are many reasons to still bet on a so-called supercyle, it’s unlikely to be plain sailing.

June 18, 2021

Iron ore price retreats on news of further restrictions in China

China's state planner said on Friday that it had jointly launched an investigation into coal prices with the market regulator and will crack down on speculation and hoarding.

June 18, 2021

Anglo commits to provide eDNA data to protect biodiversity

Anglo American has become the first mining company to subscribe to the IUCN’s eBioAtlas.

June 17, 2021

China’s steps turn iron ore into world’s most volatile commodity

Iron ore, one of the hottest commodities in the early days of the raw materials rally, has now become the most volatile as bulls and bears joust over the trajectory…

June 17, 2021

Iron ore price rises on China’s record crude steel monthly output

The world's top steel producer churned out 99.45 million tonnes of crude steel in May, data from the statistics bureau showed.

June 17, 2021

Western Australia’s Aboriginal groups slam cultural heritage bill

National Native Title Council says it has not been properly consulted over the bill's latest revisions, which risk further damage to cultural heritage.