Western Australia, iron ore

Australia Discovers $6 Trillion Iron Ore Deposit
Geologists in Western Australia have uncovered the largest iron ore deposit ever recorded—an astonishing 55 billion metric tons. This discovery is not just a milestone for the mining industry but a breakthrough in geological research.
Aboriginal group seeks $1.1 billion from Western Australia in iron ore claim
An Aboriginal group is seeking A$1.8 billion ($1.1 billion) from Western Australia in compensation after the state government allowed Fortescue to mine for iron ore without a land use deal, court filings showed on Wednesday.
Mitsui Joins Rio in Australia Iron Ore Mine for $5.3 Billion
Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. will buy a stake in an Australian iron ore project for $5.3 billion, in a bet that the global steel industry will need high-quality raw materials to support its push to go green.
Severe cyclone makes landfall near Australia’s iron ore hub
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia is forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology to make landfall east of Port Hedland, the nation’s biggest iron ore export harbor.
Mitsui to buy stake in Australian iron ore mine for $5.3 billion
The move is a bet that the global steel industry will need high-quality raw materials to support its push to go green.
Iron ore ports close as Tropical Cyclone Zelia nears Western Australia
Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall on Australia's west coast on Friday, the weather bureau said, lashing the world's largest iron ore hub with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 290 kph (180 mph).
Aboriginal group seeks $1.1bn in compensation from Western Australia
The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation (YNAC) has filed a compensation claim against the state of Western Australia (WA), seeking A$1.8bn ($1.1bn) for damages to land and culture due to iron ore mining activities at the Solomon mining hub.
Aboriginal group seeks $1.1 billion from Western Australia over mining damage: Video
An Aboriginal group is demanding A$1.8 billion ($1.1 billion) in compensation from Western Australia, alleging the state permitted Fortescue to mine iron ore without a land use agreement. The Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation (YNAC) claims operations at the Solomon mining hub have harmed their land and community,
One of the Japanese trading houses that Buffett owns agrees a $5.3 billion investment in an untapped iron-ore project
One of the Japanese trading houses that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway holds has agreed to invest $5.3 billion in an ...
Reclusive iron ore magnates $8b richer after selling to Japan’s Mitsui
The Bennett and Wright families are the heirs to the fortune made by Peter Wright, the business partner of mining magnate ...
Category 5 cyclone nears Western Australia coast
Very destructive winds of up to 290 kilometers per hour' are likely close to center of Cyclone Zelia as it crosses coast, ...
Cyclone Zelia Strengthens Off Australia’s Major Iron Ore Hub
Tropical Cyclone Zelia has strengthened off Western Australia and is expected to cross the coast on Friday near the nation’s ...
Cyclone Zelia forces port shutdowns, emergency warnings in Western Australia coast
Category five Cyclone Zelia swirled towards Australia’s minerals-rich western coast on Friday, with predicted gusts of up to ...
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Powerful Tropical Cyclone Zelia Hits Australia's Iron Ore Hub
Powerful Tropical Cyclone Zelia Hits Australia's Iron Ore Hub By Renju Jose and Christine ... for the resource-rich region in the state of Western Australia, with up to 300 mm (11.8 inches ...