June 25, 2023

Iron-rich rocks link planetary processes thought to be unconnected

The orange, yellow, silver, brown and blue-tinged black layers in banded iron formations do more than just look pretty.

June 23, 2023

The China-driven metals ‘super cycle’ is over, Jefferies says

Asia’s largest economy has been a crucial support for metals markets over the last two to three decades.

June 22, 2023

Iron ore leads metals higher on hopes for more China stimulus

After swinging between gains and losses since Monday, iron ore is on course for a modest weekly drop.

June 21, 2023

Rio Tinto autonomous train back in operations after derailment

A driverless train carrying iron ore near the port of Dampier in Western Australia derailed over the weekend.

June 20, 2023

BHP warns carbon emissions to rise on bumpy net zero path

BHP expects operational decarbonization to be "non-linear".

June 20, 2023

Andrew Forrest to transfer $3.39bn stake in Fortescue to his philanthropic foundation

Forrest transferred ownership of 220 million Fortescue shares worth to Minderoo Foundation.

June 20, 2023

Norway to open its waters to deep-sea mining

The country's government has outlined details of a plan to open its sea floor to commercial mineral exploration and extraction.

June 19, 2023

Rio Tinto autonomous iron ore train derailed

The miner said a probe had been launched after one of its autonomous trains derailed on Saturday evening, leaving no injured.

June 18, 2023

New study quantifies violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive industries

Ten universities joined forces to conduct the largest quantitative analysis to date of the violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive and industrial developments.

June 16, 2023

Billionaire Forrest ‘can’t wait forever’ for $80 billion Congo hydro deal

Grand Inga would be the largest single source of renewable energy globally, with about double the capacity of China’s Three Gorges Dam.