Battery metals miner Marula Mining’s Kenyan representative company has been awarded a mineral dealer’s trading licence, granting it the right to buy, sell and export manganese ores.

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals’ (TPT’s) Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal has embarked on a five-day shutdown for the maintenance and servicing of equipment on two tipplers, starting on April 15.

Rio Tinto reported a 5% fall in its first-quarter iron ore shipments on Wednesday, missing estimates, because of weather disruptions at ports and reduced production from some of its Western Australian mines.

"The industry is still in the early stages of transitioning iron and steel making processes to lower emissions and achieve more sustainable production

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Reports out of the West African nation of Guinea suggest that the giant Simandou iron ore development has hit a major milestone in its development with the project’s backers securing approximately $23 billion in financing.

According to data published by the World Steel Association, Turkiye's steel demand is expected to increase by 9 percent this year, reaching a total of 41.5 million tons.