Anglo and Vale in talks over new iron ore mine in Brazil – too early to tell
Anglo American is in discussions with Vale to potentially jointly develop Vale’s Serpentina iron ore resource in Brazil. Nothing is
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Kumba Iron Ore on 2021 guidance and outlook for 2022 to 2024
Themba Mkhwanazi, Chief Executive of Kumba has provided an update on the Company’s full year 2021 guidance and the outlook
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Iron ore: China’s steel mills are preparing for easing of production cuts
Rumour that China’s steel mills are preparing for an easing of production cuts as soon as next month sent iron
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Tata Steel to lift iron ore production to 45 million tpa in 5 yrs
Tata Steel will focus on augmenting iron ore production from 30 million tonnes per annum to 45 MTPA in the
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Partners to build direct reduction test plant with hydrogen
Hydrogen will play a key role on the path towards decarbonising the steel industry. But how can the energy source
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AFRIMAT: Commodities benefited from favourable iron ore pricing
Afrimat’s all three segments, namely Construction Materials, Industrial Minerals and Bulk Commodities experienced strong growth compared to the previous corresponding
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Afrimat benefits from favourable iron ore pricing and new projects
Afrimat has reported that its all three segments, namely Construction Materials, Industrial Minerals and Bulk Commodities experienced strong growth compared
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Imbalance between steel supply and demand will stabilize in 2022
The outlook for the global metals and mining industry has been changed from positive to stable, Moody’s Investors Service says
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ARM Ferrous earnings 77% higher driven by iron and Mn ores sales
ARM Ferrous headline earnings were 77% higher at R7 927 million (F2020: R4 479 million) as a 104% increase in
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ARM: Record profits amid higher sales in iron ore, Mn ore and PGMs
ARM has reported record headline earnings of R13 064 million in F2021, a 136% increase compared to the F2020 headline
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Vale and Ternium cooperate to decarbonize steel production
Ternium signed a memorandum of understanding with Vale agreeing to seek opportunities to develop steelmaking solutions focused on reducing CO2
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Samarco produces 4.4 million tonnes of iron ore since start-up
In July, seven months after the resumption of production in December 2020, Samarco reached the volume of 4.4 million tons
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Iron-ore on track for a record monthly loss
Prices for iron-ore touched record highs this year, but look to suffer their biggest monthly loss ever as China’s curbs
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900 tonnes treated per hour by Matec
Mining residues, which include ground rock and liquid waste from ore processing plants, had created large sediments of material, posing
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Anglo American delivers solid operational performance for Q2 2021
Anglo American has delivered a solid operational performance supported by comprehensive Covid-19 measures to help safeguard the lives and livelihoods
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Vale iron ore production insufficient amid tight steelmaking markets
Vale SA produced less iron ore than the market expected last quarter because of big problems at a new plant
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ITOCHU to decarbonise iron ore mines in Brazil
ITOCHU Corporation of Japan has signed a memorandum on SDGs collaboration with the Brazilian CSN Group as a model case
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Exxaro anticipates SA demand for coal to remain relatively stable
For 2H21, the progress of vaccination campaigns will be pivotal to global economic activity and recovery, says Exxaro. Consumer spending
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Next step for carbon free, hydrogen-based direct reduction
The Hydrogen based fine-ore reduction HYFOR pilot plant developed by Primetals Technologies has been commissioned at the voestalpine site in
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Kumba to release trading results for 6 months ending June
CENTURION – The period under review has to date seen higher average export iron ore prices and a stronger Rand/US
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Vale interrupts iron ore production amid dam safety concerns
Brazilian iron ore mining giant Vale has interrupted production at its Timbopeba mine and part of its Alegria mine after
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AFRIMAT: strong results amid favourable iron ore pricing
Afrimat delivered strong results for the year ended 28 February 2021 despite the effect caused by the sudden and unexpected
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BHP delivers first iron ore production from South Flank
On 20 May 2021, BHP mined its first ore at its US$3.6 billion South Flank mine in the central Pilbara,
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BHP Iron ore production guidance for 2021 remains unchanged
Total iron ore production increased by four per cent to 188 Mt. Guidance for the 2021 financial year remains unchanged
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BHP brings on new supply in copper, petroleum and iron ore
BHP’s strong safety and operational performance continued during the quarter, with record year-to-date production at Western Australia Iron Ore, the
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Kumba iron ore production up 10% for the first quarter 2021
Kumba’s mining activities were primarily hampered by weather-related safety stoppages and equipment reliability challenges, resulting in total waste stripping decreasing
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Price of iron ore touches USD 190 mark
Iron ore prices rose further on 20 April to inch closer to last high of USD 191.7 seen 11 year
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Steel raw materials: volatility continues to prevail
After sliding by USD 10 per tonne since last Thursday, iron ore prices reversed course on 23 March with benchmark
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Vale starts Vargem Grande Complex filtration plant operation
Vale has gradually started the operation of the tailings filtration plant located at the Vargem Grande Complex, the first of
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Iron Ore & Coking Coal: Correction or collapse
Pressured by the increased crackdown on polluting steel mills in Tangshan City in Hebei Province, benchmark physical 62% Australian iron
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