DRI, Coal, Coke, Scrap & Ore News
Fortescue Sacks Top Executive After Harassment, Bullying Investigation
fmg mining
21 October 2026
The mining giant had tasked MinterEllison with reviewing the accusations, which were first disclosed on social media and claimed poor behaviour over many years.
Armenia: Economy Minister Cites Expert Findings on Amulsar Environmental ...
armenia emissions
20 October 2026
Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan said he could not personally guarantee that operations at the Amulsar mine would pose no environmental threat to Lake Sevan and Jermuk. He made the remarks during a conversation with journalists in response to a question about the potential consequences of operating the mine. “I cannot guarantee it. The…
BHP Vows to Double Australian Copper Output by 2040
australia bhp copper mining production
20 October 2026
The mining giant has pledged the first $1.1 billion towards a growth program that could burn through almost $64 billion in the coming decade.
Bulgaria: Black Sea Disruptions Leave Steel Plant Without Billets
bulgaria metals
19 October 2026
The crisis in the Black Sea has disrupted raw material supplies to Bulgaria's ferrous metals industry, forcing a plant in Debelt to operate only two weeks a month, Nikola Rangelov, chairman of the Bulgarian Association of the Metallurgical Industry, said. Rangelov described the situation as a supply-chain shock that was gradually contracting the sector, with…
Coal Kings Do It Again with New Hope's $1.8b Malabar Takeover
coal
19 October 2026
Veteran dealmakers Tony Haggarty and Allan Davies have sold their private NSW miner Malabar to ASX-listed company.
Estonia: Silmet Promises to Drop Russian Supplier by Year's ...
metals production russia
15 October 2026
Estonian rare earth metals producer Silmet plans to end its reliance on Russian raw materials until the end of the year, a move that will involve reduced production and temporary shutdowns at its existing facility. Silmet’s parent company, NEO Materials Group, has reportedly circulated information internally and to Estonian government agencies indicating that it is…
This Surfing South African CEO is Taking on BHP, Rio Tinto
rio tinto south africa
14 October 2026
Glencore chief executive Gary Nagle thinks the multinational miner's arrival on the ASX can help it challenge the industry's top two biggest players.
Novelis Completes Bay Minette Milestone
aluminium
7 October 2026
Novelis has produced the first coil on the cold mill at its $5 billion aluminium recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, USA.
Stainless Steel 400 Series Market to Grow 3.2% by 2035
market stainless
5 October 2026
The global stainless steel 400 series market is expected to expand steadily through 2035, with automotive exhaust systems remaining one of its most important demand drivers. According to the latest analysis from IndexBox, global consumption of 400 series stainless steel is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% between 2026 […]
Steel Ministry Asks SAIL, Nmdc to Explore Overseas Mineral Assets
india mining sail
4 October 2026
The Steel Ministry has asked its undertakings, SAIL and NMDC, to explore mineral assets abroad to help secure long-term raw material requirements and support input costs, an official said. Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) is India's largest public sector steel-making entity, and NMDC is the country's leading iron ore player. On a query on whether steel PSUs, especially SAIL and NMDC, have been asked to look for mining assets abroad, the senior ministry official replied in the
Hydrogen Infrastructure Update: Jacobs Extends Role on Duisburg ...
emissions germany steel tks
3 October 2026
Hydrogen news Hydrogen Infrastructure Update: Jacobs Extends Role on Duisburg Direct-Reduction Plant Jacobs Solutions extends its program and construction management role on thyssenkrupp Steel's hydrogen DRI plant in Duisburg, a 2.5 Mt/y facility back… Oct 3, 2026 By Jake Banks 7 ☼ Research
Osisko Plots Major Resource Increase for Gaspé
copper exploration metals
2 October 2026
Osisko Metals (TSX: OM; US-OTC: OMZNF) expects its Gaspé copper project in Quebec to get even bigger as new drilling fills gaps in the resource and deeper mineralization is added…
Brazil Mine Licence System Faces Court Test
brazil emissions
2 October 2026
Brazil is trying to speed up mine approvals just as its Supreme Court weighs challenges that could undo parts of the country's new environmental licensing system. The overhaul sets national…
Miners, Banks and Supermarkets 'Pay Very Large Amounts of ...
australia market mining rio tinto
1 October 2026
Mining companies BHP and Rio Tinto were the largest contributors to Australia's $87.5 billion corporate tax haul from large businesses.
Consultation Now Open: Help Shape Version 3.0 of the Responsiblesteel ...
emissions production steel
30 September 2026
Consultation now open: Help shape Version 3.0 of the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard The International Production Standard is the foundation of ResponsibleSteel's certification programme and a key tool for driving more socially and environmentally responsible steel production globally. As the steel industry continues to evolve, it is essential that the Production Standard remains relevant, credible and effective. The proposed revisions will inform any revised Version 3.0
Fortescue Produces First Hot Metal from DRI Smelting Furnace ...
australia fmg investment
28 September 2026
Fortescue's Christmas Creek Green Metal Project, featuring Metso's DRI smelting furnace technology, has produced its first hot metal in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Mesabi Metallics Launches First New US Iron Ore Mine in 50 Years ...
iron ore usa
25 September 2026
Marking a historic turning point for American manufacturing, Mesabi Metallics has initiated blasting operations at its $2.5 billion taconite mine and processing facility near Nashwauk, Minnesota. T
BHP Wins Top Bc Reclamation Award for Island Copper
bhp copper uk
25 September 2026
BHP (ASX, LSE, NYSE: BHP) won British Columbia’s top mine reclamation award for work continuing more than three decades after its Island Copper mine closed on northern Vancouver Island. The…
Nigeria, Germany Deepen Steel Cooperation as Minister Receives ...
investment nigeria steel
25 September 2026
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening industrial cooperation between Nigeria and Germany, particularly in steel development, technology transfer, mineral processing and…
Indonesia's Morowali Nickel Hub Hit by El NiñO Drought ...
indonesia nickel production
24 September 2026
The Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), the world's largest integrated nickel processing hub, has confirmed significant production cuts for nickel pig iron (NPI) after an El Niñ
Number of news reports: 20
fmg mining
21 October 2026
The mining giant had tasked MinterEllison with reviewing the accusations, which were first disclosed on social media and claimed poor behaviour over many years.
Armenia: Economy Minister Cites Expert Findings on Amulsar Environmental ...
armenia emissions
20 October 2026
Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan said he could not personally guarantee that operations at the Amulsar mine would pose no environmental threat to Lake Sevan and Jermuk. He made the remarks during a conversation with journalists in response to a question about the potential consequences of operating the mine. “I cannot guarantee it. The…
BHP Vows to Double Australian Copper Output by 2040
australia bhp copper mining production
20 October 2026
The mining giant has pledged the first $1.1 billion towards a growth program that could burn through almost $64 billion in the coming decade.
Bulgaria: Black Sea Disruptions Leave Steel Plant Without Billets
bulgaria metals
19 October 2026
The crisis in the Black Sea has disrupted raw material supplies to Bulgaria's ferrous metals industry, forcing a plant in Debelt to operate only two weeks a month, Nikola Rangelov, chairman of the Bulgarian Association of the Metallurgical Industry, said. Rangelov described the situation as a supply-chain shock that was gradually contracting the sector, with…
Coal Kings Do It Again with New Hope's $1.8b Malabar Takeover
coal
19 October 2026
Veteran dealmakers Tony Haggarty and Allan Davies have sold their private NSW miner Malabar to ASX-listed company.
Estonia: Silmet Promises to Drop Russian Supplier by Year's ...
metals production russia
15 October 2026
Estonian rare earth metals producer Silmet plans to end its reliance on Russian raw materials until the end of the year, a move that will involve reduced production and temporary shutdowns at its existing facility. Silmet’s parent company, NEO Materials Group, has reportedly circulated information internally and to Estonian government agencies indicating that it is…
This Surfing South African CEO is Taking on BHP, Rio Tinto
rio tinto south africa
14 October 2026
Glencore chief executive Gary Nagle thinks the multinational miner's arrival on the ASX can help it challenge the industry's top two biggest players.
Novelis Completes Bay Minette Milestone
aluminium
7 October 2026
Novelis has produced the first coil on the cold mill at its $5 billion aluminium recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, USA.
Stainless Steel 400 Series Market to Grow 3.2% by 2035
market stainless
5 October 2026
The global stainless steel 400 series market is expected to expand steadily through 2035, with automotive exhaust systems remaining one of its most important demand drivers. According to the latest analysis from IndexBox, global consumption of 400 series stainless steel is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% between 2026 […]
Steel Ministry Asks SAIL, Nmdc to Explore Overseas Mineral Assets
india mining sail
4 October 2026
The Steel Ministry has asked its undertakings, SAIL and NMDC, to explore mineral assets abroad to help secure long-term raw material requirements and support input costs, an official said. Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) is India's largest public sector steel-making entity, and NMDC is the country's leading iron ore player. On a query on whether steel PSUs, especially SAIL and NMDC, have been asked to look for mining assets abroad, the senior ministry official replied in the
Hydrogen Infrastructure Update: Jacobs Extends Role on Duisburg ...
emissions germany steel tks
3 October 2026
Hydrogen news Hydrogen Infrastructure Update: Jacobs Extends Role on Duisburg Direct-Reduction Plant Jacobs Solutions extends its program and construction management role on thyssenkrupp Steel's hydrogen DRI plant in Duisburg, a 2.5 Mt/y facility back… Oct 3, 2026 By Jake Banks 7 ☼ Research
Osisko Plots Major Resource Increase for Gaspé
copper exploration metals
2 October 2026
Osisko Metals (TSX: OM; US-OTC: OMZNF) expects its Gaspé copper project in Quebec to get even bigger as new drilling fills gaps in the resource and deeper mineralization is added…
Brazil Mine Licence System Faces Court Test
brazil emissions
2 October 2026
Brazil is trying to speed up mine approvals just as its Supreme Court weighs challenges that could undo parts of the country's new environmental licensing system. The overhaul sets national…
Miners, Banks and Supermarkets 'Pay Very Large Amounts of ...
australia market mining rio tinto
1 October 2026
Mining companies BHP and Rio Tinto were the largest contributors to Australia's $87.5 billion corporate tax haul from large businesses.
Consultation Now Open: Help Shape Version 3.0 of the Responsiblesteel ...
emissions production steel
30 September 2026
Consultation now open: Help shape Version 3.0 of the ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard The International Production Standard is the foundation of ResponsibleSteel's certification programme and a key tool for driving more socially and environmentally responsible steel production globally. As the steel industry continues to evolve, it is essential that the Production Standard remains relevant, credible and effective. The proposed revisions will inform any revised Version 3.0
Fortescue Produces First Hot Metal from DRI Smelting Furnace ...
australia fmg investment
28 September 2026
Fortescue's Christmas Creek Green Metal Project, featuring Metso's DRI smelting furnace technology, has produced its first hot metal in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Mesabi Metallics Launches First New US Iron Ore Mine in 50 Years ...
iron ore usa
25 September 2026
Marking a historic turning point for American manufacturing, Mesabi Metallics has initiated blasting operations at its $2.5 billion taconite mine and processing facility near Nashwauk, Minnesota. T
BHP Wins Top Bc Reclamation Award for Island Copper
bhp copper uk
25 September 2026
BHP (ASX, LSE, NYSE: BHP) won British Columbia’s top mine reclamation award for work continuing more than three decades after its Island Copper mine closed on northern Vancouver Island. The…
Nigeria, Germany Deepen Steel Cooperation as Minister Receives ...
investment nigeria steel
25 September 2026
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening industrial cooperation between Nigeria and Germany, particularly in steel development, technology transfer, mineral processing and…
Indonesia's Morowali Nickel Hub Hit by El NiñO Drought ...
indonesia nickel production
24 September 2026
The Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), the world's largest integrated nickel processing hub, has confirmed significant production cuts for nickel pig iron (NPI) after an El Niñ
Number of news reports: 20