January 29, 2023

Rio Tinto has lost radioactive capsule in West Australian desert

Rio and the Australian government are attempting to find a 6-8mm widget that contains a small amount caesium-137.

January 27, 2023

Visualizing US consumption of fuel and materials per capita

Wealthy countries consume massive amounts of natural resources per capita, and Americans are no exception. According to data from the National Mining Association, each […]

January 27, 2023

Brazil govt eyes compensation deal for 2015 Vale-BHP dam burst

Brazil's Institutional Relations minister on Friday said the government would try to ink a deal "as soon as possible" to compensate victims.

January 27, 2023

R&D made more accessible for Australian small, medium-sized miners

CSIRO is providing support for innovative proposals from small to medium-sized businesses in the mining space.

January 26, 2023

Plug Power scraps electrolyser plant partnership with Fortescue

The project, announced in October 2021, is a key plank in Fortescue's ambition to become a major green energy company.

January 26, 2023

Fortescue’s Iron Bridge to begin production this quarter; Q2 shipments rise

The Iron Bridge Magnetite project, which has been a major plank of the miner's growth strategy, has faced multiple cost blow outs and delays.

January 24, 2023

Vale, Tüv Süd and 16 individuals named defendants in Brumadinho disaster

Vale said last week that it plans to spend about $1.5 billion this year on repairs related to the disaster.

January 24, 2023

Steelmaking breakthrough could save money and emissions

Steel production accounts for about 7% of the world’s carbon emissions.

January 23, 2023

Column: Iron ore price rally justified as China’s January imports surge

There are expectations of rising housing construction and infrastructure development this year in China .

January 21, 2023

India’s JSW Steel sees exports at more than 10% of 2022/23 sales

JSW Steel expects exports to pick up in the current quarter, boosted by the withdrawal of an export tax.