iron ore

Rio Tinto has lowered its iron ore guidance for Pilbara shipments due to mine operational challenges at the company’s Greater Brockman hub.

Fenner Dunlop Australia managing director Graham Lenz reflects on a transformative decade for mining as the company celebrates the 10th anniversary of its flagship Kwinana facility.

Surging iron ore prices have driven Strike Resources’ decision to restart work on a number of its iron ore projects in Australia and Peru.

An increase in global demand for high quality iron ore coupled with a supply shortage has some of Australia’s lesser known mining companies optimistic.

Rio Tinto and Cargill’s metal business have completed the first fully digitalised iron ore trade, using Chinsay’s intelligence contract platform (ICP).

Stay on top of the most read articles on the Australian Mining website over the past week, including the successful trial of an innovative haul truck.

Rio Tinto has launched its landmark AutoHaul project in the Pilbara, marking the world’s first automated heavy-haul long distance rail network.

Iron ore prices have reached a five-year high, breaking through the $US110 mark as the industry continues to respond to supply disruptions from Brazil.

Australia has been a focus of Rema Tip Top’s growth aspirations in recent years, a direction the company plans to continue on with its latest solution for conveyor systems.

Stay on top of the most read articles on the Australian Mining website over the past week, including the historic rise of gold prices.

Fenix Resources is due to commence a combined infill and geotechnical diamond drill program at its iron ridge project in midwest Western Australia.

Zenith Minerals has sold its Mt Alexander magnetite iron project in Western Australia to Mount Alexander Iron Ore (MAIO) for $2.75 million.

Seaborne iron ore is expected to fall into a larger deficit this year as a result of disruptions at Vale SA’s operations, according to S&P Global.

Rio Tinto has awarded a contract worth close to $30 million to Onsite Rental Group to provide ancillary and light mobile equipment over the next three years.

BHP has awarded the largest single contract through its Local Buying Program to a Pilbara Aboriginal Traditional Owner business, Gumala Enterprises at the Yandi iron ore mine site.

Mount Gibson has approved Shougang Concord and SCIT Trading’s novating interest as guarantor and buyer under the existing Koolan Island offtake agreement to Newton Resources and its subsidiary Ace Profit Investment.

Fenix Resources has signed a joint cooperation agreement (JCA) with Geraldton Port to export iron product from the Iron Ridge project in the Mid West region of Western Australia.

Champion Iron has completed an agreement with the Government of Quebec to acquire the stake it does not already own in Quebec Iron Ore (QIO).

Rio Tinto’s network of Pilbara operations is one of the most substantial for any region in the world of mining. So how does the miner manage the significant calibration responsibilities it has at the operations?

Australian iron ore miners are continuing to enjoy the surge in price of the commodity following a fall in iron ore port stocks in China.