April 2, 2024 Electra commissions clean iron pilot plant Electra announced the commissioning of a pilot plant to produce metallic iron from already mined, high-impurity ores.
April 1, 2024 Iron ore price swings near $100 as traders mull fragile China recovery Disappointment over demand has coincided with a period of relatively abundant supply.
March 31, 2024 Nippon Steel emphasizes its ‘deep roots’ in the US as it pursues US Steel deal The Japanese firm has agreed to buy US Steel for roughly $15 billion but the deal faces an uphill battle for approval in a US election year.
March 28, 2024 Nigeria to grant mining licences only to companies that process locally This signals a shift from Nigeria's decades-old policy of exporting raw materials.
March 27, 2024 Column: Green steel is possible and even affordable, but still unlikely Steel production accounts for about 8% of global carbon emissions.
March 26, 2024 Ferrexpo hit with corporate rights restrictions for Ukraine subsidiaries Iron ore producer said a court has prohibited the transfer of ownership of the company's subsidiaries in Ukraine.
March 26, 2024 Iron ore hit by fresh selling as traders fret over China demand The absence of strong policy signals from Beijing has fueled uncertainty on whether construction activity will pick up.
March 25, 2024 Vale to negotiate financing with US government for iron ore briquette plant Vale said it will negotiate an award for up to $282.9 million for the project.
March 25, 2024 China’s younger steel industry slows net zero path, BHP CEO says “China’s willingness to open up to the world, and the world’s willingness to work with China” is integral to the future of energy, BHP's Mike Henry said.
March 25, 2024 Iron ore price edges higher on hopes of China’s demand recovery Steel and iron ore demand is expected to find some support from "non-property sectors", analyst say.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
