Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group said it will cooperate with Chinese authorities to resolve unusual customs delays of two iron ore shipments at the Caofeidian Port in Tangshan, reported Reuters. “We will just work through with the relevant port authorities to understand what they need, such that we clear the cargoes as soon as possible,” Vivienne Tieu, director of Sales, Marketing…
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Rio stops Nammuldi work after Indigenous site damage
Rio Tinto has reportedly stopped some production at its Nammuldi iron ore mine site in Western Australia after an Indigenous rock shelter was damaged. Read the full story here.
Read MoreBHP commemorates milestone iron ore delivery
BHP recently celebrated the shipment of 3 billion tonnes of high-quality iron ore to China by hosting key customer representatives at its Pilbara and Port Hedland operations in Western Australia, and at a gala event in Perth. Read the full story here.
Read MoreBaffinland, thyssenkrupp tackle emissions in steel value chain
Canadian miner Baffinland Iron Mines has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG to expedite the development of high-quality feedstock for green and low-carbon steel production.
Read MoreNCC raises the wall for LKAB
NCC confirmed it was commissioned by LKAB for the raising of dam walls at its site in Kiruna, Sweden for long-term ore tailings storage. Under the SEK 170 million (US$15.9 million) deal, NCC will raise walls on two sections of the tailings dam at the Kiruna mine’s industrial site in 2023 and 2024. The contract includes foundation work on the…
Read MoreRio Tinto opens WA railway after derailment
Rio Tinto has reportedly restarted rail line operations in Western Australia after an iron ore train derailed the weekend of June 24. Full story.
Read MoreRio Tinto to invest US$395 million to secure water supply in Pilbara
Rio Tinto said it will invest US$395 million in a desalination plant in Western Australia to support future water supply for the company’s coastal operations and communities in the Pilbara region. Read more.
Read MoreBHP marks 10 years at Perth IROC
BHP’s remote operations have hit a milestone, with BHP WA Iron Ore (WAIO) marking 10 years of working from its Integrated Remote Operations Centre (IROC) in Perth, Western Australia.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to invest in mining assets
State-owned Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Ma’aden) has agreed to form a joint venture with the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund to invest in mining assets globally, reported Reuters. Ma’aden will own 51% in the venture while the Public Investment Fund will own 49%, the company said in a regulatory filing. The miner said the new venture’s strategy “will initially be to…
Read MoreMetso Outotec uncovers Optimus Sinter
Metso Outotec is launching Optimus Sinter, a digital optimizer for iron ore sintering plants. The new tool facilitates improved sinter plant process performance and stability by holistically optimizing the overall sintering processes. Optimus Sinter is one of Metso Outotec’s leading-edge digital solutions to ensure the optimal operation and maintenance of iron ore sintering plants. A sophisticated thermodynamic model forms the…
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