Iron ore mining news
RFC wins grant funding from EIT RawMaterials
The annual EIT RawMaterials KAVA Upscaling Projects grant has been awarded to the REFLUX Flotation Cell (RFC).
Altius reports acquisition of Kami iron ore project by Champion Iron
Altius Minerals Corp. has reported that an acquisition proposal by Champion Iron Ltd has been approved by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Pilbara Resources Group secures works contract
Pilbara Resource Group Pty Ltd has secured a works contract with GWR Group Ltd for Stage 1 of its Wiluna West Iron Ore Project.
Service partnership awakens Arctic mine from 4-year slumber
Peter Johansson, ABB's Contract Manager for Service, and Erik Bohman, Service Manager Motors and Generators in Sweden, explain the background to a revival that saw the Kaunisvaara mine set a new production record by processing over 7000 tpd of iron ore concentrate.
Trident Royalties 3Q20 update
Trident Royalties Plc has provided an update on its activities undertaken during 3Q20.
Metso Outotec wins order for large iron ore pelletising plant in China
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.
ERG’s SSGPO increases iron ore content in its products
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.
HYBRIT receives support from Swedish Energy Agency
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 informs on Viga operations
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 Elders to advise on South Flank Heritage
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.