Iron Ore news
Berge Bulk & BHP launch iron ore voyages using 100% biodiesel
Berge Bulk and BHP have joined forces to pioneer an iron ore voyage from Australia to China powered entirely by B100 biodiesel.
Anemoi completes installation of Rotor Sails onboard Vale VLOC in largest wind-propulsion project to date
It is the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date, a first generation Valemax, built in 2012 in China’s Rongsheng shipyard.
Pilbara Ports announces it delivered 67 million t in November 2024
This is a 9% increase when compared to the total monthly throughput in November 2023.
WFW advises Guinea as US$15 billion Simandou African mega-project closes
Closing was followed by both the second anniversary celebration for Compagnie du Transguinéen and the signing of the first locomotive order to service the project.
Rio Tinto celebrates growth in Chinese market
Rio Tinto has celebrated shipping over 4 billion t of iron ore to China.
Port of Antwerp-Bruges sees growth in 2024’s first half
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has reported that it has seen a positive trend in its growth regarding a range of product groups.
Price drives major commodity imports in China
Price has been determined to be one of the major driving factors behind the importing of dry bulk commodities to China.
Investment conditions on Simandou now satisfied
Conditions have been satisfied for Rio Tinto’s investment on its planned development of the Simandou iron ore deposit in Guinea.
US weekly rail traffic sees small increase
The AAR has released its latest rail traffic data showing total weekly rail traffic has increased.
North America rail traffic sees declining coal shipments
The AAR has reported on the latest rail traffic data in North America for the week as well as the relevant data for June 2024.