August 6, 2019

Guinea extends deadline to bid for vacant blocks of giant Simandou iron ore deposit

Potential bidders now have until Aug. 19 to submit proposals in competition for one of the world’s most-fabled mineral deposits.

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.