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Project Iron Boomerang rail connecting Pilbara, Bowen Basin's iron and coal to face senate committee

A man's dream to connect the iron ore and coal fields of the Pilbara in the west and the Bowen Basin in the east is being scrutinised by a Senate committee this week.

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BHP launches renewable diesel trial, raising concerns over biofuel in net zero transition

Mining giant BHP has launched a "renewable diesel" trial to reduce carbon emissions at a Pilbara iron ore mine, but an environmental engineer says the company may be better off with the real thing.

ABC News

Move over Red Dog, meet the Pilbara's new wonder dog, Shanny, alive despite days in a Rio Tinto ore dumper

A Pilbara pup is being hailed a miracle dog after surviving days at the bottom of a bin where tens of thousands of tonnes of iron ore was being dumped.

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BHP records strong earnings from coal

BHP returns another strong result with coal as iron ore and copper both slip

Newcastle Herald

BHP first-half profit slides amid global headwinds

Mining giant BHP has posted a drop in first-half profit, earnings and dividend on lower iron ore prices and inflationary pressures.

AAP

Fortescue founder claims signing Yindjibarndi royalty agreement risks creating 'alcohol disasters'

Fortescue Metals executive chairman Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest defends the failure to sign a mining compensation agreement with Yindjibarndi traditional owners in WA's north.

ABC News

BHP halts Western Australia iron ore operations for a day after worker dies

The world's largest miner BHP Group has suspended its Western Australian iron ore operations for a day after a worker was struck by a train at its Port Hedland iron ore facility, it said on Wednesday.

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BHP worker dies after being hit by train in WA's north

BHP has suspended its Western Australian iron ore operations for 24 hours after a worker was hit by a train and killed at a rail yard in Port Hedland.

AAP

Why a Swedish town is on the move – one building at a time

The Arctic town of Kiruna is subsiding and under threat from being swallowed by a vast iron ore mine. But what does its relocation mean for the local Sami reindeer herders?

The Guardian - UK

A tiny radioactive capsule is lost on a highway in Western Australia. Here's what you need to know

On January 12 a truck pulled out of Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and drove 1,400km south to Perth, arriving on January 16.

The Conversation

Rio Tinto apologises for loss of tiny radioactive capsule in Australian outback

Rio Tinto Ltd apologised on Monday for the loss of a tiny radioactive capsule that has sparked a radiation alert across parts of the vast state of Western Australia.

Reuters

Fortescue lifts shipments of iron ore

Iron ore shipments rose to 49.4 million tonnes in the December quarter, a four per cent increase from a year earlier.

AAP

BHP says iron ore production up 3pct in Q4

BHP says it is on track to meet its iron ore production target for 2022/23 as labour constraints and supply chain issues ease.

AAP

Minnesota Supreme Court rejects Mesabi Metallics' bid to keep critical iron ore leases

The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the state's decision to terminate mineral leases for Mesabi Metallics' long-delayed iron ore project near Nashwauk.

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Rio Tinto iron ore shipments up 5pct in Q4

Rio Tinto says it met the bottom end of its 2022 iron ore production guidance with a solid fourth quarter, but is warning of numerous macroeconomic risks.

The Independent UK

China note! EU-member Sweden locates rare earth deposits

A Swedish government-owned iron ore mining company says it has identified “significant deposits” of rare earth elements in Arctic Sweden that are essential for the manufacture of electric vehicles and wind turbines

The Guardian - US

Honduran environmental defenders shot dead in broad daylight

Aly Domínguez and Jairo Bonilla, co-founders of grassroots resistance group to iron ore mine in Guapinol, murdered in street

AAP

Iron ore keeps WA on track for surplus

Western Australia's forecast budget surplus has improved slightly to $1.8 billion despite the premier warning of a deteriorating global economic outlook.

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Worried About a Recession? 1 Savvy Stock to Buy Now

After bottoming out in November, iron-ore prices have witnessed a resurgence, driven by hopes of slowing interest-rate hikes by the Fed and reopening of the Chinese economy. Hence, it would be opportune to invest in major iron ore producer VALE S.A. (VALE) to capitalize on the upside potential. Read on….

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ASX boosted by miners as China eases COVID-19 curbs after protests, as lockdowns hurt Chinese economy

The Australian share market is driven by miners as iron ore prices rose as China lifted some COVID-19 restrictions. However, lockdowns took their toll on the Chinese economy last month.

Reuters

Rio Tinto reaches historic agreement with Juukan Gorge group

Global miner Rio Tinto Ltd has reached a restitution agreement with an Aboriginal group whose rock shelters in Western Australia it destroyed two years ago for an iron ore mine, the groups said on Monday.

Reuters

Australia approves national plan to safeguard Indigenous heritage

Australia will strengthen laws to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said on Thursday, following a review of mining standards after Rio Tinto's destruction of the sacred Juukan Gorge rock shelters.

Dynamite News

NMDC To Spend Rs 900 Cr To Increase Iron Ore Production From Kumaraswamy Mines

NMDC Ltd will be spending nearly Rs 900 crore in the next two to three years to ramp up iron ore production from seven million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 10 million tonnes, from its Kumaraswamy mines in Karnataka. Read on for details:

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Export Duty On Steel, Iron Ore Cut; Tax On Some Raw Material Imports Hiked

The government has cut the export duty on steel products and iron ore with effect from Saturday in order to provide a fillip to the domestic steel industry and boost exports. Read on for details:

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1 Metal Stock to Buy to Mine for Profits in Q4

Iron ore prices have been rising lately as the market is optimistic, with Chinese demand for the metal expected to increase amid a rescue package for its construction sector and softer preventive measures to tackle COVID-19. Amid this backdrop, investors could look to buy shares of major iron ore producer…

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