[Ferro-Alloys.com]ASX-listed OM Holdings has inked a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with fellow-listed Element 25 over the supply of manganese concentrate from the proposed Butcherbird manganese project, in Western Australia.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Bold action is needed by South Africa Inc to take ownership of the significant potential share of the global battery metals market open to it, says Bushveld Minerals CEO Fortune Mojapelo.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] LAUNCESTON, Australia, June 29 (Reuters) - Iron ore and gold may seem unlikely bed fellows, but in the current coronavirus pandemic they are combining to try and hold up Australia's reputation as the "lucky country".

[Ferro-Alloys.com] AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Tata Steel factory workers went on strike for the second time in three days on Sunday to protest planned job cuts in the Netherlands, delaying a shipment to Britain, labour union FNV said.

By way of background, we refer to the Krajlic Matrix which plots categories against supply impact and supply complexity. So let’s take a look at a couple of metals — specifically stainless steel and steel.

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According to the data from Brazil’s trade ministry, Brazil’s iron ore exports to China dropped by 2.2% in July to 15.9 million tons compared to the same month a year ago.

According to statistics, the iron ore exported from the Australian Port Hedland totaled 35 million tons in July, dropping by 8.6% from the previous month and down by 2% from the same month a year ago.