October 11, 2022

Iron ore price down as China limits steel output

Steel mills in top producing province of Hebei have been ordered to limit output, in a bid to ensure blue skies for the Communist Party Congress.

October 11, 2022

Breakthroughs are helping even cement and steel go electric

Over the past few years a series of innovations are enabling the use of clean electricity to make cement and steel.

October 11, 2022

Ferrexpo’s output suspended after Russian missile barrage

Russian missiles hit targets across Ukraine killing 14 people and wounding 97 on Monday.

October 10, 2022

Iron ore price rises as China port inventory shrinks

The most-active January iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange ended daytime trade 2.2% higher.

October 10, 2022

Strike crimping South African mining exports set to worsen

Transnet, which operates the nation’s industrial ports and freight rail network and fuel pipelines, has declared force majeure on shipments because of the labor action.

October 7, 2022

Cosan acquires 4.9% of Vale, plans to buy more

Cosan said it made the purchase "through a subsidiary and a combination of direct investments, equity and derivative operations."

October 6, 2022

How to make emissions-free iron at temperatures colder than coffee

Producing iron at lukewarm temperatures and without coal would skip the most emissions-heavy step without relying on expensive technologies.

October 5, 2022

Surging coal, lithium prices can’t stem sell-off in top 50 mining stocks 

World’s 50 biggest stage.mining.companies have shed $627 billion since hitting highs in March this year even as investors pile into the best performing sectors.

October 5, 2022

Visualizing the world’s largest iron ore producers

Iron is the fourth most abundant element on the planet after oxygen, silicon, and aluminum.

October 5, 2022

Column: Australia sees longer commodity boost from Russia’s Ukraine war

Australia expects a boost to its commodity export earnings caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to last into 2024.