$3b iron ore project greenlit for WA Mineral Resources says the Onslow Iron Project in the western Pilbara will be one of the largest iron ore mines ever undertaken in Western Australia. AAP · Aug 29, 2022
Karnataka mining: Supreme Court raises annual iron ore production limit for three districts For Chitradurga and Tumakuru districts the annual iron ore production limit was raised from 7 MMT to 15 MMT while for Ballari, the Supreme Court raised the limit from 28 MMT to 35 MMT a year The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022
Outgoing Fortescue Metals boss Elizabeth Gaines says China will want Australian iron ore 'for a long time to come' Australia's iron lady, Elizabeth Gaines, says she doesn't expect global tensions to impact iron ore demand as she prepares for her final days running Fortescue Metals Group. ABC News · Aug 25, 2022
FOI documents reveal Hancock's plan to mine iron ore at asbestos-riddled Wittenoom Documents showing Hancock Prospecting's plans for the contaminated Pilbara land reignite calls by traditional owners for the WA government to rehabilitate their country. ABC News · Aug 22, 2022
BHP surges on record FY, coy on OZ Min bid The stellar result for BHP and shareholders comes after record iron ore sales from WA operations, and with a bid for OZ Minerals' copper and nickel in play. AAP · Aug 15, 2022
ASX closes at 10-week high as BHP unveils record dividend, Tassal accepts $1.7b takeover bid Australian shares have risen to their highest level in 10 weeks as BHP reports its second-highest profit ever, James Hardie lowers its profit forecasts due to surging inflation and Tassal accepts a $1.7 billion takeover bid from Canadian aquaculture company Cooke Inc. ABC News · Aug 15, 2022
Trade surplus hits record $17.7b in June Strong shipments of coal, iron ore and grain have helped Australia's trade surplus reach a record $17.7 billion in June. AAP · Aug 4, 2022
Hancock Prospecting, Main Roads WA proposal sparks fear for Aboriginal heritage, workers on Wittenoom route The company led by Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, wants to put iron ore roads and workers' camps in Western Australia's north near a national park and through asbestos-riddled Wittenoom. ABC News · Aug 4, 2022
Safety concerns on remote NT's Roper Highway, as trucks start carting 300,000 tonnes of iron ore Remote Arnhem Land residents worry iron ore trucks are making the Roper Highway increasingly more dangerous, and causing dust pollution. ABC News · Aug 4, 2022
Beijing forms organisation in bid to give Chinese steel producers more leverage over Australian iron ore prices China's government has established a new minerals giant that will purchase iron ore from abroad on behalf of Chinese steel producers — a move seen as an attempt to gain long-term leverage in price negotiations with Australian exporters. ABC News · Jul 20, 2022
Gorumahisani, India’s first iron ore mine township is a picture of neglect despite 100 years of mining About 20 km from Rairangpur lies Gorumahisani, India’s first iron ore mine, and widely dubbed as ‘mother mine’ for empire of Tata Steel that has grown to a global steel behemoth having crude steel capacity of 34 million tonnes per annum The Hindu · Jul 19, 2022
Thermal coal above $US400 a tonne as prices of iron ore and other commodities fall Record thermal coal prices defy falls in other commodities Newcastle Herald · Jul 18, 2022
ASX tumbles as iron ore prices slump, and Rio Tinto warns of economic hit from Ukraine war and China slowdown The Australian share market lost ground weighed down by heavyweight miners after iron ore prices tumbled. Rising business inflation and lower profits at big Wall Street banks weighed down US stocks. ABC News · Jul 14, 2022
In Topsy-Turvy Commodity Trades, Small Ships Outperform Big Ships You pay more to get more. Renting a four-bedroom townhouse is far more expensive than renting a studio apartment. The nightly rate for a penthouse suite is much higher than for a standard room. Benzinga · Jul 13, 2022
ABC News · Jul 5, 2022 Vietnam's biggest steelmaker set to import iron ore from its new mine in the Northern Territory Hoa Phat Group is keen to buy other mines to meet the needs of its steel mills in Vietnam.
Benzinga · Jun 23, 2022 Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight Rating for Vale: Here's What You Need To Know Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain its Equal-Weight rating of Vale (NYSE:VALE) and lower its price target from $22.00 to $16.00. Shares of Vale are trading down 2.14% over the last 24 hours, at $14.17 per share. A move to $16.00 would account for a 12.91% increase from the current…
Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2022 ‘Horrific’ sexual abuses uncovered in Australia mining probe A landmark inquiry into Australia’s mining sector has uncovered dozens of shocking cases of sexual harassment and abuse of women workers at companies including BHP Group and Rio Tinto Group.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022 Russia threatens ‘serious consequences’ as Lithuania blocks rail goods Row escalates over Vilnius’s refusal to allow steel and iron ore to cross Russian exclave of Kaliningrad
Reuters · Jun 19, 2022 Guinea gives Simandou iron ore mine developers 14-day deadline Partners in Guinea's Simandou iron ore mine have 14 days to finalise a joint venture, interim president Mamady Doumbouya said at a meeting with the miners, Rio Tinto and Chinese-backed Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) on Friday.
The Hindu · Jun 18, 2022 Odisha at cusp of economic revolution: PwC India head FICCI Odisha State Council chairperson Ranjan Naik said the State was transitioning from an economy of iron ore to steel, and coal, bauxite to aluminium with a host of value-added products.
Financial Times · Jun 16, 2022 China to set up centralised iron ore buyer to counter Australia’s dominance Beijing hopes bulk purchases will secure lower prices for steel sector that is world’s biggest ore consumer
ABC News · Jun 10, 2022 Onslow says no to iron ore export, fears dust pollution, heavy traffic will ruin pristine WA coastal town This Pilbara town is pushing back against plans to export iron ore from the local port amid fears heavy traffic and dust pollution will damage the local tourism industry and lifestyle.
Caixin Global · Jun 2, 2022 China Pushes Ahead With Plan to Cut Reliance on Iron Ore Imports Government aims to accelerate construction of domestic projects to slash imports over next decades
ABC News · May 30, 2022 ASX dragged down by tech, banks and telecommunications Australian shares close lower on Tuesday, after the majority of sectors dragged on the ASX 200.