Top iron ore stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022
Iron ore had one of its wildest years in 2021.
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WATCH: Fire halts copper production at Vale’s Salobo mine
The Brazilian mine accounts for half Vale's copper production – engineers hope to resume output end of October.
VIDEO: No injuries after a landslide at Itaminas mine near Brumadinho
The debris hit a truck, a backhoe, and a car but no one was inside the cars at the time of the accident.
Vale iron ore shipments from Northern Brazil at lowest in 4 years
Iron ore shipments from the Ponta da Madeira port in São Luís were 18% lower than expected in July, according to Marine Traffic.
Illegal gold represents 17% of Brazil’s exports — study
In 2020, Brazil exported 111 tonnes of gold, 19 of which were mined without licences, Instituto Escolhas reports.
VIDEO: Chinese workers condemned for ordering soldiers to beat up artisanal miners in the DRC
According to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mine workers ordered two soldiers to beat up the artisanal miners.
Vital Metals becomes Canada’s first rare earth producer
Australian company has begun production at its Nechalacho project in the northwest territories.
Vale restarts ship loader that caught fire at Ponta da Madeira port
Company is commissioning its loading activities at ship loader 6 after 5 months of maintenance.
Vale tests iron ore carrier that produces air bubbles to reduce emissions
Vale's first ore carrier equipped with air lubrication system is scheduled to arrive in Brazilian waters in August.
Uranium Energy shares rise on US approval for Wyoming plant boost
The company received approval to raise the licensed production capacity at its Irigaray plant to 4 million lb of U3O8 per year.
