Iron ore mining news

Metso has received an order to deliver the third iron ore sintering plant to be built at Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) in Asansol, West Bengal, India.

Epiroc AB, a leading partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has successfully converted – from manual to fully driverless – all 78 mining haul trucks at Hancock Iron Ore’s Roy Hill mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Cavotec has signed a contract with Australian construction and engineering company Civmec for the supply of a motorised cable reel to be installed at Port Hedland, Western Australia, one of the world’s largest iron ore export facilities.

Minérios Itaúna Ltda (Minerita) has selected Metso to supply all key comminution equipment for its greenfield Compact iron ore project located in Itatiaiuçu, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant aims to produce 4.5 Mtpy of high-grade premium pellet feed in two phases.

Anglo American has published its 2Q25 production report, highlighting another solid quarter in copper and iron ore as both businesses tracked to guidance.

BHP has released its latest Operational Review, highlighting record copper and iron ore production as primary drivers behind its strong 2025 performance.

Juliana Bruwer, SAP, discusses how batch-level tracking and advanced digital tools are becoming essential for iron ore producers to meet regulations, cut emissions, and stay competitive.

Earlier this year Liebherr-Australia’s Perth facility in Western Australia celebrated its 100th bucket fabrication, which has now been delivered to an iron ore operation in the Pilbara region.

Metso has signed a three-year agreement for the supply of metallic liners for chute solutions to BHP, supporting the Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) operation.

Roy Hill and Atlas Ore will join forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, bringing together both companies’ experience and combined strengths.