The world's imports of seaborne iron ore rose a modest 3.6% to a record high in 2024, but the increase was almost entirely driven by China, the world's biggest buyer of the key steel raw material.
BHP Group, the world's No. 1 miner by market value, on Tuesday reported a 17% rise in second-quarter copper output. It said iron-ore production rose 1% year over year, while steelmaking coal output ...
spherical-shaped iron ore products manufactured through agglomeration and induration processes. These pellets are engineered to be a key raw material in blast furnaces and direct reduction processes.