Iron ore mining news

The Government of the Republic of Liberia has agreed to allow the expansion of ArcelorMittal’s iron ore mining and logistics operations in Liberia.

Fortescue Metals Group and members of the Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation, the prescribed body corporate for the Eastern Guruma People, have announced a co-management framework to oversee the development of new mines at Fortescue’s Solomon Hub operations.

Eurasian Resources Group has upgraded its fleet with Hitachi equipment in one of the largest mining equipment acquisition deals in Kazakhstan’s history.

Epiroc has won a large order for mining equipment and service from Dazhong Mining Co. Ltd in China.

Mechel PAO, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, has reported developing design estimate and approval documentation for launching works at the Sivaglinskoye iron ore deposit.

Anthony Everiss, Senior Consultant Aluminium Raw Materials, CRU, provides an analysis for the impact of the coup in Guinea from an iron ore perspective.

ABB’s service agreement with LKAB covers 12 hoists at Kiruna mine, and has been extended until at least the end of 2023.

Nordic Iron Ore has appointed ABB to scope process control and management systems for a future-proof and fully-digitalised mining operation at the Blötberget iron ore mine

Erik Hedborg, Principal Analyst, and Richard Lu, Senior Analyst, CRU, explain what is behind the fall in iron ore prices.

The leadership of Transnet SOC Ltd and the Minerals Council South Africa recently met for a full day detailed workshop, as part of ongoing engagements to ensure operational improvements on the network.