Iron ore: 25 of 72

A Liebherr R 9600 excavator at BHP's South Flank iron ore operation.
FLEETS

Liebherr's Australian eight

Expects to have eight R 9600 excavators operating in Australia by mid-2021.

01 April 2021

 Traditional Owners will have a greater say in Rio Tinto's mine planning decisions
SURFACE

Can Juukan learnings provide a Resolution resolution?

Rio Tinto Australia has set up an Australian steering committee.

23 March 2021

 ArcelorMittal is ready to build a DRI production unit on its Dunkirk site
PROCESSING

ArcelorMittal and Air Liquide sign 'green steel' agreement

The DRI installation will be fully 'hydrogen-ready'.

18 March 2021

Vale's Vargem Grande complex
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Vale starts tailings filtration plant at Vargem Grande

Vale plans four plants at an estimated total cost of US$2.3 billion.

17 March 2021

 Vale is working to reduce its use of tailings dams.
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Vale increasing Timbopeba production

Vale is aiming to increase the proportion of its iron ore production through dry processing to 70%.

15 March 2021

 Once built, the plant will have an annual capacity of more than 2 million tonnes of of HBI, and is currently expected to start up in the first half of 2024.
MANAGEMENT

Midrex and Primetals in Russia HBI plant deal

Metalloinvest to supply iron ore pellets to HBI plant.

01 March 2021

 Konecranes will service LKAB’s industrial doors and lifting equipment at Kiruna
MANAGEMENT

LKAB picks Konecranes for Sweden, Arctic Circle assets

Service deal includes maintenance for 1,600 assets

26 February 2021

Vale has named Maria Luiza de Oliveira Pinto e Paiva sustainability executive officer
ENVIRONMENT

Vale creates sustainability office

Appoints Maria Luiza de Oliveira Pinto e Paiva as head

22 February 2021

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