Latest Steel Production News

Tempest Minerals has made significant progress on its Remorse iron deposit in Western Australia, initiating metallurgical studies and signing a strategic MOU with Green Steel. The company also announced a capital raising plan to support ongoing exploration and development.

Whitehaven Coal reported a solid Q3 FY25 with resilient production despite seasonal weather disruptions and a soft coal price environment, while bolstering its financial position through a significant Blackwater JV sell-down.

AKORA Resources has successfully renewed its main tenement PR10430 for the Bekisopa Iron Ore Project, marking a pivotal step under Madagascar’s updated Mining Code and reinforcing the project’s path to production.

BlueScope Steel reported steady revenue of $8.59 billion for the first half of FY2025, maintaining solid earnings despite challenging raw material costs and subdued housing demand. The company’s diversified operations and ongoing capital investments underpin its resilience amid market headwinds.

BlueScope Steel’s half-year results for December 2024 reveal a sharp 63% decline in underlying NPAT amid lower steel spreads and rising costs, yet the company raises its interim dividend and extends its share buy-back program, signaling confidence in a recovering second half.

Magnum Mining & Exploration is recalibrating its supply chain strategy in response to new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium, engaging with Chinese partners and advancing its Buena Vista iron project.

Estrella Resources has reported exceptional manganese assay results from its Lautém Project in Timor-Leste, revealing grades up to 58.6% Mn and paving the way for imminent drilling activities.

Tempest Minerals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Green Steel and Iron to develop a $3 billion hot briquette iron processing hub near its Yalgoo Project, aiming to supply high-grade magnetite for green steelmaking.

AKORA Resources has increased its placement by $25,000, bringing the total to $1.318 million as it advances strategic investor discussions and logistics planning following its Pre-Feasibility Study.

Vanadium Resources Limited (ASX: VR8) has voluntarily suspended trading of its shares pending a significant announcement on funding arrangements, signaling a pivotal moment for the company’s financial trajectory.

AKORA Resources has raised $1.293 million through a strategic share placement involving its first institutional investor and full board participation, aiming to advance logistics and investor discussions for its Bekisopa iron ore project.

Athena Resources has appointed Peter Jones as Managing Director and CEO, aiming to leverage his extensive Mid-West iron ore experience to advance the high-grade Byro Magnetite Project.