June 4, 2021

Court order forces steelmaker CSN to upgrade dam safety in Minas Gerais

A judge ordered the company to work on the safety of the Fernandinho dam or pay a daily fine of $197,667.

June 4, 2021

Deep freezing iron-based materials expected to be part of superconducting devices of the future

US, UK and Germany-based researchers discovered that an iron-based superconductor exhibits both superconductivity and magnetism below -258°C.

June 3, 2021

Rio Tinto appoints Aboriginal Australian former minister to board

Company strives to rebuild its reputation following last year's destruction of the Juukan Gorge rockshelters.

June 3, 2021

Mining stocks in broad sell-off as copper, gold prices pull back

Iron ore's big three shielded from worst of corrrection as steelmaking ingredient holds above $200 a tonne.

June 3, 2021

Iron ore rises despite China’s moves to lower prices

Bank of America forecasts iron ore will average $172.2 a tonne this year; then $143.8 a tonne in 2022.

June 2, 2021

Russell: Rising iron ore supply may cool prices where China jawboning fails

The best chance for lower iron ore prices comes from rising supply, and there are signs this is now being delivered.

June 2, 2021

Sundance Resources refers iron ore dispute with Cameroon to arbitration

Australia’s Sundance Resources has referred its iron ore dispute with the government of Cameroon to international arbitration, the company said in a […]

June 1, 2021

China steelmaking ingredients jump on upbeat spot market prices

Spot prices of iron ore with 62% iron content for delivery to China gained $6 to $206.5 a tonne on Tuesday, according to SteelHome consultancy.

June 1, 2021

Iron ore price back above $200 on hopes of output curb easing in China

The Tangshan government held a symposium on Monday, considering lowering the output curtailment ratio for some mills that had finished ultra-low emission upgrades.

May 31, 2021

BHP union says work schedules too punishing for train drivers

The world's biggest miner told train drivers that they will be required to work a two-week on, one-week off roster.