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Iron Ore

Iron ore is a mineral commodity from which metallic iron can be economically extracted, serving as the primary raw material for steel production. The ore consists of iron oxides, most commonly hematite and magnetite, which are mined from surface and underground deposits worldwide. Major iron ore producers include Australia, Brazil, China, India and South Africa, with the Pilbara region of Western Australia and Brazil's Carajás mine ranking among the world's largest sources. The commodity is typically traded in the form of fines, lump ore or pellets, with iron content ranging from about 60% to 67% for high-grade material. Global seaborne iron ore trade is dominated by shipments to China, which accounts for more than two-thirds of world imports to feed its vast steel industry. Benchmark pricing is set through quarterly or monthly negotiations between major miners such as BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale and steelmakers, with spot prices also playing an increasing role. Iron ore is graded by iron content, with higher-grade ores commanding premium prices owing to lower impurities and reduced processing costs for steelmakers. The industry is capital intensive, requiring substantial investment in mining infrastructure, rail networks and port facilities to move ore from mine to market. Demand for iron ore is closely tied to construction activity, infrastructure development and manufacturing output, making it sensitive to economic cycles and particularly to growth trends in China. Environmental considerations, including mine rehabilitation, water management and carbon emissions from steel production, are increasingly shaping the iron ore sector's operational and investment decisions.
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Iron-ore production set for further growth to 2030 – BMI
31st August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global iron-ore production growth will accelerate over 2026 to 2030, averaging 2.2% growth over that period, compared with 1.2% over the previous five years, with production expected to reach... 


ARM's Khumani iron-ore mine
Radiant World and its founder sued for $34m in Singapore
28th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Radiant World Corp and its founder are being sued in Singapore’s High Court by a local trade-finance firm, which is registered as a creditor of Radiant World, adding to mounting legal pressure on... 


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India’s iron-ore choices could shape steel demand, decarbonisation, IEEFA warns
28th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based think tank Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) outlines in its latest report 'India's looming iron-ore challenge' how the country may not have enough access to... 


Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen mine
Anglo, Chinese entity in iron-ore deal
28th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American has struck a yearlong supply deal with China’s State-backed iron-ore buyer, joining BHP Group among miners that have finalised an agreement with the group. South African producer... 


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MinRes posts strongest full-year financials yet
27th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australian iron-ore and lithium miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) has reported its strongest financial result in its 20-year ASX-listed history, with record underlying earnings before interest,... 


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Brazil's Vale studies extracting rare earths, gold from mining waste
27th August 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale is studying the possibility of extracting rare earths, gold and other minerals from mining waste as part of its circular economy strategy, a Vale executive said on Wednesday.... 


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Busch highlights liquid-ring vacuum technology for methane degassing
27th August 2026

Global leader in vacuum pumps, blowers and compressor technology Busch Vacuum Solutions, part of the Busch Group has decades of experience in demanding industrial applications and supports the... 


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Brazil miner Samarco eyes regaining second-largest iron-ore pellet exporter spot in 2028
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Samarco, a joint venture between Vale and BHP, expects to regain the position of world's second-largest exporter of iron-ore pellets starting in 2028, the firm's CEO Rodrigo Vilela... 


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Australian Indigenous group appeals Fortescue mining compensation ruling, seeks $1.3bn
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Yindjibarndi Indigenous group said on Wednesday it had lodged an appeal with the federal court over the amount of compensation awarded against Fortescue for mining on their lands... 


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Afrimat braces for tough interim results as external shocks weigh on diversified portfolio
25th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Diversified mining and construction materials group Afrimat says its performance for the six months to June 30 will reflect the pressure it has been under as a combination of weaker commodity... 


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Fortescue suspends executive over sexual harassment allegations
25th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Australian miner Fortescue has suspended an executive over sexual harassment allegations, and engaged law firm MinterEllison to conduct an independent investigation into the matter. The incident... 


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Port Hedland unions place wage deal counterproposal to BHP ahead of September 8 talks
25th August 2026 By: Reuters

The Combined BHP Ports Unions has placed a counterproposal on a wage deal for workers at its Port Hedland operations in Western Australia ahead of their next meeting on September 8, it said on... 


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Killi appoints start-up mine specialist Halliday as MD
24th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed gold, copper and rare earths explorer Killi Resources has appointed nonexecutive director Hamish Halliday as MD effective August 24. He brings to the position experience as a geologist,... 


ARM's Khumani iron-ore mine
Higher PGM prices, rand strength give ARM's headline earnings a boost
21st August 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) expects to report a 12% to 22% year-on-year increase in headline earnings to between R3.02-billion and R3.29-billion for the financial year ended... 


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China July iron-ore imports slide from June as thinning steel margins curb appetite
21st August 2026 By: Reuters

China's iron-ore imports in July slipped by 4% from the prior month, as some domestic steelmakers began equipment maintenance amid shrinking steel margins, curbing appetite for the key steelmaking... 


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Radiant World lays off staff as lenders back away, Singapore police investigates
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore trader Radiant World has laid off some operations staff as banks and counterparties retreat, cutting off the credit the Singapore-based firm needs to fund its trades, according to two... 


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Coal India plans Singapore trading hub in hunt for critical mineral assets, sources say
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

The world's largest coal producer, Coal India, is setting up its first overseas trading office in Singapore, aiming to diversify into trading iron-ore and critical and strategic minerals, two... 


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Singapore authorities begin looking into trader Radiant World
20th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Singapore’s police force has begun looking into Radiant World after receiving reports on the iron-ore trader, a spokesperson said on Thursday. A Radiant World spokesperson was not immediately... 


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Fortescue sees power sales from Pilbara green grid when demand emerges, declares lower dividend
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Fortescue's green grid investment in Australia's northwest is set to provide surplus energy that it can sell to data centres as commercial demand develops, although it has yet to ink any supply... 


Iron ore
BMI revises iron-ore price forecast downward to reflect weak global market activity, demand
19th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, is revising down its iron-ore forecast to an average of $99/t from $101/t previously, noting that strong downside risks remain as weak mainland Chinese activity... 


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