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Rio Tinto resumes iron ore operations following Tropical Cyclone Narelle
20+ hour, 31+ min ago (195+ words) Rio Tinto resumes iron ore operations following Tropical Cyclone Narelle'SteelRadar Rio Tinto resumes iron ore operations following Tropical Cyclone Narelle Rio Tinto has announced that iron ore port operations have resumed following the passage of Tropical Cyclone Narelle over Western…...
South Africa achieves 70% energy savings in steel and ferroalloy production with SmeltDirect smelting technology
2+ week, 6+ day ago (195+ words) The SmeltDirect technology reduces the energy requirement from 4 MW per ton in conventional systems to 1.2 MW per ton, creating approximately 700 new jobs for every 200,000 tons of alloy produced. It also halves carbon emissions and provides cost advantages in both ferroalloy…...
South Africa has initiated an investigation to extend safeguard measures on hexagonal bolts and screws
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (196+ words) According to the statement by the Ministry of Trade, the investigation covering products classified under GTIP codes 7318.15.41, 7318.15.42, and 7318.16.30 was officially initiated on February 27, 2026. In the notification submitted to the WTO on March 6, 2026, it was stated that interested parties may join…...
Australia major iron ore port reopens after cyclone
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (289+ words) According to a statement released by Pilbara Ports, operations at the port were gradually restarted from Sunday as Tropical Cyclone Mitchell moved southward away from northwestern Australia. Port Hedland plays a critical role in iron ore shipments for leading mining…...
China opposes US plan for critical minerals trade
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (163+ words) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Cien stated at a press conference in Beijing, "An open and inclusive international trade system is in the common interest of all parties." Lin emphasized that China opposes any country attempting to disrupt the international…...
BHP redirects Jimblebar ore to Malaysia and Vietnam after China sales halt
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (138+ words) China Mineral Resources Group, established in 2022 to centralize iron ore purchases and secure more favorable terms from miners, banned Chinese steelmakers from buying BHP's medium grade Jimblebar Blend Fines during new contract talks held in September last year. Following this…...
Simandou's first iron ore shipment arrived in China
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) The first iron ore shipment from the Simandou project has successfully arrived in China on January 17, marking the official entry of Simandou ore into the international market. The Winning Youth, a bulk carrier with a capacity of 200,000 tons, delivered high-grade…...
China establishes working group to accelerate rare earth steel applications
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (115+ words) The group officially began operations following a meeting held on 6 January and aims to transform China's resource advantage in rare earth elements into industrial strength. The initiative is expected to promote a more systematic, standards based, and widespread industrial use…...
Vale prepares to take final investment decision on low-carbon steel project in Duqm, Oman
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (250+ words) Brazilian mining giant Vale is targeting a final investment decision (FID) this year for its planned low-carbon steel complex in the Duqm Special Economic Zone (SEZAD) in Oman. Construction of the multi-billion-dollar project is expected to begin next year. The…...