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Friday essay: Australia’s ‘quarry noir’ mines our anxiety about our biggest industry

A geologist is bludgeoned to death with his own hammer. An opal prospector is murdered, his body found crucified down a mine shaft. An entire family disappears, apparently dragged down into the mined-out spaces below an abandoned gold rush town. These are just some of the crimes in a growing…

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'Watch this space': Fortescue bullish on climate target

Battery-powered trains are part of Fortescue's plan to eliminate fossil fuels from its Pilbara iron ore operations as it aims to beat a decarbonisation target.

AAP

‘We need to accept the cost’: future of British Steel unclear as bills for government build up

Propping up operations at Scunthorpe site, still legally owned by Jingye, now costs over £1.2m a day – so what are the options?

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Fortescue breaks iron ore output record, but costs drag

One of Australia's biggest miners has broken a production record, but operating costs and one project's underperformance has underwhelmed investors.

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Hytale Iron Ore Locations & Farming Spots Guide

Not sure where to find Iron Ore in Hytale? If you’re a survival-crafting veteran, you know the loop: gather materials, craft basic gear, hunt down rarer

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Gold, iron ore and population swell big state's coffers

Australia's richest state has unveiled a modest mid-year budget windfall due to strong commodity prices and a growing population.

AAP

Will the Australian dollar keep rising in 2026? 3 factors to watch in the new year

After several years of steadily declining, the Australian dollar staged a meaningful recovery in 2025, culminating in a two-cent rally over the past month.

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‘River will suffer’: Inside Keonjhar’s farm resistance against ESSAR’s iron ore project

Residents of Tikarpada, Kadagada and nearby villages in Odisha’s Keonjhar district are protesting ESSAR’s proposed iron ore beneficiation project, saying it endangers their farms, water sources and way of life.

Newslaundry

Iron Ore Stability Faces Long-Term Headwinds, Study

Iron ore is moving toward 2026 on a positive momentum, although analysts warn about a constrained upside potential. A new study from BMI shows elevated prices, yet a gradually loosening market owing to Simandou development in Guinea and a slower steel cycle in China.

Benzinga

Energy Insider: China Weighs Plan to Boost Iron Ore Production

NEV costs set to fall on cheaper lithium, Jiangxi Copper sees bid for U.K.’s SolGold rejected

Caixin Global

China reportedly wants to do more deals in its own currency. Australia’s banks aren’t ready

In October, media reports suggested mining giant BHP had accepted a deal to settle about a third of its spot iron ore sales to Chinese customers in China’s own currency, the renminbi (RMB), rather than US dollars.

The Conversation

BlueScope Steel keen on Whyalla's iron ore resource

Steel giant BlueScope is leading a consortium to potentially acquire the Whyalla Steelworks, an asset it views as having potential beyond its core business.

AAP

Business secretary backs shift to electric arc furnaces at British Steel plant

Move would secure future of steel production at Scunthorpe but raise questions over future of blast furnaces

The Guardian - UK

The World's Largest Mining Project Starts Production

The world's largest mining project, the Simandou project in Guinea, officially launched on November 11. The event was a historic milestone for the industry, as the $23 billion mine took nearly three decades from discovery to production.

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Aussie shares hand back gains as CBA, IT stocks weigh

Sell-offs in IT and consumer discretionary stocks and a slump for Australia's biggest company have sent the share market lower for a second straight session.

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Top four iron ore miner happy with early-year shipments

Fortescue has had a strong start to the financial year after shipping almost 50 million tonnes of iron ore in the first quarter.

Benzinga

Mining Giant BHP Gains Edge As Rival Mine Disruptions Tighten Copper Market

BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) shares are trading lower on Tuesday. The company reported a sequential decline in first-quarter production across all elements.

Benzinga

Rio Tinto Q3 Iron Ore Output Stays Flat, Sees Signs Of Slowing US, China Economy

Rio Tinto Plc (NYSE:RIO) shares are trading lower premarket on Tuesday after the company reported the third-quarter fiscal 2025 trading update.

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BHP Resumes China Iron Ore Sales: Report

BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) has resumed iron ore sales into China, quelling speculation that Beijing had restricted purchases from the world's top producer.

International Business Times

In Simandou Mountains, Guinea Prepares To Cash In On Iron Ore

At the foot of the Simandou mountains in southeast Guinea's lush tropical forest, thousands of workers, trucks and excavators are digging up the hills.

AAP

Rio Tinto, partners commit $1.1b to new iron ore mine

Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel are moving forward with a new iron ore project in Western Australia that will create a permanent workforce of 950 roles.

The Guardian - AU

China’s reported BHP iron ore ban has wide-ranging ramifications. Here’s what to know

Beijing’s strategic bid to reduce prices is viewed as a commercial dispute, but Canberra could be drawn in if budget revenue takes a hit

The Conversation

Is China’s reported ban on BHP a bluff, or a glimpse of the future?

Though they still haven’t been officially confirmed, reports China’s state-owned buyer told steelmakers to stop purchasing iron ore from Australian mining giant BHP have rattled both markets and Canberra.

The Independent UK

Australian prime minister urges China to resume iron ore imports after reported trade disruption

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged China to import Australian iron ore without hindrance

AAP

Aussie shares trade flat amid BHP ore shipping worries

Australia's materials sector weighed on the bourse on reports of a trade stoush between China's iron ore buyer and BHP, while gold surged to a fresh record.

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