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Glencore has confirmed it is in preliminary discussions with Rio Tinto regarding a possible combination of some or all of their businesses, following recent media speculation. The talks could include an all-share…
The board of BlueScope said it has unanimously rejected an unsolicited, non-binding and conditional takeover approach from a consortium comprising SGH Limited and Steel Dynamics. The proposal sought to acquire all…
Australian steelmaker BlueScope said it received an unsolicited, non-binding and indicative proposal on 12 December 2025 from an Australian-US consortium to acquire all its shares via a scheme of arrangement at AUD…
Fortescue has signed a technology development agreement with China's Taiyuan Iron and Steel (TISCO), a Baowu Steel subsidiary, to jointly explore next-generation low-carbon metallurgical processes aimed at accelerating…
Australia's Hazer Group Ltd has extended its non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Posco Steel for an additional two years, or until binding agreements are finalized, according to a stock exchange filing. The…
Fortescue has begun installing core Metso equipment for its Christmas Creek Green Metal Project in the Pilbara, marking a key step toward demonstrating hydrogen-based, low-emission steelmaking. Installation work started…
Rio Tinto has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Australian environmental technology company Calix to support construction of the Zesty (Zero Emissions Steel Technology) demonstration plant in Kwinana…
Alter Steel has selected Danieli to supply technology and equipment for its new steelmaking facility in Pinkenba, Queensland, Australia. The plant will employ Danieli MIDA QLP - Quality Long Product - technology…
Rio Tinto, Mitsui, and Nippon Steel will jointly invest USD 733 mln to develop new iron ore deposits under the West Angelas Sustaining Project, part of the Robe River Joint Venture in Western Australia's Pilbara region…
Japan's Mitsui & Co. and Itochu Corporation have signed agreements with BHP to acquire indirect stakes in the Ministers North iron ore deposit in Western Australia, with Mitsui taking 7pct and Itochu 8pct. BHP will…
Australia's Progressive Green Solutions (PGS) has chosen Thyssenkrupp Nucera as its preferred supplier of electrolyzers with a total capacity of 1.4 GW for its flagship Mid-West Green Iron project near Geraldton…
Australia-based iron ore miner Fortescue has secured a 14.2 bln yuan (USD 1.97 bln) syndicated term loan in Chinese currency to fund its decarbonization initiatives and for general corporate purposes. Executive Chairman…
BlueScope has announced it will lead a consortium including Nippon Steel, JSW Steel, and Posco to participate in the sale process for Australia's Whyalla Steelworks. The group, with a combined steelmaking capacity of…
Sims Limited and Equest Steel Pty Ltd, trading as Alter Steel, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support Alter's planned electric arc furnace (EAF) project in Pinkenba, Queensland, slated to…
NeoSmelt, a low-emissions ironmaking initiative backed by BlueScope, BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside Energy, and Mitsui Iron Ore Development, has taken a major step forward with the appointment of Tenova as the preferred…
BHP Group reported record iron ore production for FY2025, ending June 30, overcoming disruptions from Tropical Cyclone Zelia and Tropical Storm Sean. The ahead-of-schedule ramp-up of the second concentrator at Samarco…
Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting will invest USD 1.61 bln to develop the Hope Downs 2 iron ore project in Western Australia's Pilbara region, following full State and Federal Government approvals. The project will mine…
BHP has signed a three-year agreement with Metso for the supply of metallic chute liners to support its Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) operations in the Pilbara region. Under the deal, Metso will provide a range of…
Rio Tinto has officially opened its new Western Range iron ore mine in the Pilbara, with an annual production capacity of up to 25 mln tons. The USD 2 bln project, a joint venture with Baowu (Rio Tinto 54pct, Baowu…
The Australian government has allocated AUD 1 billion (USD 636 mln) to support the development of green iron manufacturing and its supply chains, according to an official statement. Of the total allocation, up to AUD…
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