For decades, China has been beholden to international giants like Rio Tinto, BHP Group Ltd. and Vale SA for its supplies of ...

World's largest mining project, Simandou in Guinea, launched with potential to quadruple GDP. China gains control.

Iron ore prices reportedly surged on Monday after mining giant Rio Tinto (RIO) halted work at its giant Simandou project in Guinea following the death of a worker. “All activity at the SimFer mine ...

A recent discovery of a 55 billion metric ton iron ore reserve in Western Australia's Hamersley region, valued at US $6 trillion, is expected to significantly impact global iron ore markets and prices ...

The trial of the Smart Mine technology project at iron-ore mining company Sokolov-Sarbai Mining Production Association’s (SSGPO’s) Kacharsky opencast site has been successful. SSGPO, a subsidiary of ...

Between January and August 2025, Brazilian iron ore shipments are expected to rise 4% y/y, supported by stronger mining activity. Shipments to China have increased despite weaker demand, replacing ...

Mining activity in South Africa rebounded slightly in May and ended a six-month streak of contraction, buoyed by a double-digit production expansion of iron ore. Data from Statistics South Africa ...