Iron ore mining news
Anglo American reports 1Q20 production
Anglo American plc has published its production report for the first quarter ended 31 March 2021.
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 in Minas Gerais, totalling US$2.3 billion in investments between 2020 and 2024.
Trafikverket, LKAB and Bane Nor running tests on Ore Railway
Trafikverket (the Swedish Transport Administration), together with LKAB and Bane Nor, is conducting tests on the Swedish and Norwegian sections of the Ore Railway to enable heavier transports in future.
Fortescue celebrates 1.5 billion t shipped from Pilbara operations
Fortescue Metals Group has marked a significant milestone for its Pilbara operations, exporting over 1.5 billion t of iron ore since it was first established in 2003.
Strike Resources receives approval for Paulsens East Iron Ore Mine
Strike Resources Ltd has received PMP approval from the Australian DMIRS for its Paulsens East Iron Ore Mine project.
BAMIN wins bid to operate FIOL railway
Eurasian Resources Group has announced that its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary BAMIN has won the auction on the Bovespa to complete and operate the first 537 km stretch of the FIOL (East-West Integration) railway.
Q&A from ERG on the role of mining in shaping the global economy post-pandemic
A year after the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Benedikt Sobotka, ERG, reflects on the lessons learnt about the role of the mining sector in shaping the global economic landscape post-pandemic.
Modular Mining implements haul cycle automation at African iron ore mine
An iron ore mine in South Africa has further leveraged Modular Mining's DISPATCH fleet management system algorithms and OEM interfaces to automate the haul cycle tracking.
Mineral Resources delivers first iron ore from Wonmunna
Less than five months after breaking ground at the Wonmunna Iron Ore project, Mineral Resources Ltd has delivered first ore.
Strike Resources spins out lithium and graphite assets
Strike Resources Ltd has announced the proposed spin-out of its battery minerals related projects into Lithium Energy Ltd.