August 5, 2019 Indonesian official refuses to be drawn on whether iron ore export ban might be brought forward The ban is aimed at making miners process minerals in Indonesia, a major exporter of nickel ore.
August 5, 2019 Iron ore futures down Ore for September closed around 7.3% lower at $95.63 a tonne in Singapore. Benchmark spot material dropped to $99.50 a tonne on Monday.
August 5, 2019 Australia wants to streamline resource sector regulation The Productivity Commission will look at best-practice examples of regulation that will remove unnecessary costs for mining companies.
August 4, 2019 Gabon’s new mining code to boost revenue, attract investment The new code is intended to improve conditions for companies and increase revenue for the state.
August 4, 2019 Bacteria could be used to mine iron in space University of Colorado scientists are investigating the possibility of biomining iron from lunar, Martian and asteroid regolith simulant
August 2, 2019 China iron ore falls most in 4 weeks amid Vale optimism, demand concerns Worries about demand for steel products also weighed on iron ore.
August 2, 2019 South African miners to deliver tax windfall after metals rally Royalty payments are estimated to climb 70%.
August 2, 2019 Sierra Leone cancels major mining licences Tonkolili has challenged the decision in the country's high court.
August 1, 2019 Simandou tender likely to be opaque Nominally transparent tender for iron ore concession raises eyebrows among miners.
August 1, 2019 Vale CEO hopes to wrap up global dam burst settlement by year-end On Wednesday, Vale reported a $133 million quarterly loss, confounding analysts expectations of a $2.84 billion profit for the period.
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