Iron ore mining news

Trident Royalties Plc has provided an update on its activities undertaken during 3Q20.

Metso Outotec has signed a contract with Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co. Ltd on the delivery of new environmentally sound technology for Zenith’s (Zhong Tian) iron ore pelletising plant to be built in Nantong, China.

Sokolov-Sarbai Mining Production Association JSC, part of Eurasian Resources Group, has completed the first stage of pilot tests of the MGS-2.0 magnetic gravity separator.

The Swedish Energy Agency has decided to contribute SEK 22 million in support to HYBRIT – SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall’s joint initiative for fossil-free steel – for a comprehensive feasibility study.

Vale has informed that it recently suspended the disposal of tailings and the execution of works at the B7 dam, located in the municipality of Jeceaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Banjima Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC and BHP have announced plans for the establishment of a Heritage Advisory Council to provide input into mine planning at South Flank.

Vale has recently completed its first sale of iron ore using blockchain technology with Nanjing Iron & Steel Group International Trade Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Nanjing Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.

Vale has informed that its Board of Directors approved, on 13 August 2020, the implementation of the Serra Sul 120 Project, located in the municipality of Canaã dos Carajás, Brazil.

Canada Nickel Co. Inc. has recently announced that it has created a wholly-owned subsidiary, NetZero Metals, with the goal of utilising existing technologies to produce zero-carbon nickel, cobalt and iron products.

Kumba has recently announced the approval of its Kapstevel South project at its Kolomela mine, South Africa, by both the company’s and Anglo American’s boards.