Have a look at the links in my signature
Made some guides there although missing a great deal as I haven't had the energy to make them.
Remember also, that in all professions, you need to buy better tools in certain levels - take a look at the profession vendor and see the other tools and in which level you need to buy them. Some professions have level caps before you get new stuff to make... You can make 1 stuff and level to next level without opening any new recipes. Only option is the grind the same highest item to overcome another level to open new stuff.
You required level 9 ores but your professions isn't level 9 yet.. you need to grind the level up doing level 7 or 8 stuff in the profession which use the old material you can obtain.
PS. Mining doesn't increase your blacksmithing level - only doing blacksmithing will increase it.