Latest Steel Production News

Champion Iron Limited has launched a $289 million all-cash tender offer to acquire Norway’s Rana Gruber ASA, aiming to strengthen its position in the high-grade iron ore market and advance decarbonization in steelmaking.

Accent Resources reports metallurgical testwork confirming high-grade magnetite concentrates at coarse grind sizes, advancing its Magnetite Range Project towards green steel markets.

Hawsons Iron Ltd has declared a JORC-compliant Probable Ore Reserve of 2.3 billion tonnes and completed a positive Pre-Feasibility Study supporting a 26-year, 12Mtpa magnetite concentrate project in New South Wales.

Rio Tinto has completed due diligence on Calix’s Zesty Green Iron Demonstration Project, unlocking an initial $3 million investment and moving the venture closer to commercial reality.

Estrella Resources has reported outstanding high-grade manganese assay results from its Ira Miri prospect in Timor-Leste, with grades reaching as high as 58% manganese and strong continuity across multiple drill holes. These findings reinforce the project’s potential as a significant sedimentary manganese deposit.

Hazer Group has partnered with M Resources to integrate its methane pyrolysis technology into a bid to transform the Whyalla steelworks into a low-carbon steelmaking hub. This collaboration aims to produce clean hydrogen and graphite, aligning with government decarbonisation goals.

Tempest Minerals has signed a binding option agreement with Green Steel and Iron to develop a green steel facility in Western Australia, integrating its Remorse magnetite project into a low-emission steelmaking venture.

Lincoln Minerals has partnered with Revera Energy to explore a green hydrogen-fueled iron pellet plant at the Eyre Magnetite Project, aiming to advance sustainable steel production in South Australia.

Hazer Group has extended its collaboration with South Korean steel giant POSCO to further integrate its clean hydrogen and low-emissions graphite technology into low-carbon steel production.

Jameson Resources has locked in a $3 million capital raise from strategic investor King George Investments to advance its Crown Mountain coal project in British Columbia. The placement, priced at a 16.7% discount, underscores growing confidence in the project’s regulatory progress and market potential.

Clara Resources has successfully placed over 300 million shortfall shares from its recent rights issue, raising nearly $1 million to accelerate development at its Ashford Coking Coal Project and explore new opportunities.

Western Mines Group has announced a landmark nickel sulphide discovery at its Mulga Tank project in Western Australia, revealing a globally significant resource of 5.3 million tonnes of contained nickel. This positions the company as a key player in the future supply of critical battery metals.