April 7, 2022 Rio takes full control of Rusal alumina partnership in Australia Rio was asked by the QAL management to step in and take full control of the asset.
April 7, 2022 Brothers behind Brazil’s $18 billion meat empire are getting into mining J&F Investimentos SA, owned by the Batista family, emerged as the surprise buyer of some of Vale SA’s operations in Brazil.
April 7, 2022 Sanctioned Russian’s family sells $6 billion stake in Polyus Said Kerimov, the son of sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, resigned from the board of gold miner.
April 6, 2022 Vale to build $345 million ‘green’ pig iron plant in Brazil The plant will use technology that reduces the carbon footprint of traditional steelmaking production processes.
April 6, 2022 Amplats CEO says women don’t feel safe in South African mines While the abuse of women is also a societal issue in South Africa, the mining industry must take responsibility for addressing the challenges it faces, Amplats CEO said.
April 6, 2022 Fortescue makes foray into green-bond market Proceeds from the iron ore giant's debut sale of green bonds will be used to finance or refinance new or existing eligible green projects.
April 6, 2022 Amplats CEO says carmakers looking for palladium after Russia sanctions Palladium users with no existing contracts with the company have contacted it about potential alternative sources of the metal.
April 6, 2022 Rusal exports first Guinea bauxite in nearly a month Unlike a number of other Russian companies, Rusal is not the target of sanctions, although its billionaire founder Oleg Deripaska is.
April 6, 2022 Vale agrees to sell manganese, iron ore assets to J&F The assets, worth about $1.2 billion, include Mineracao Corumbaense, Mineracao Mato Grosso, International Iron Company and Transbarge Navegacion ventures.
April 6, 2022 BHP’s Nickel West to be fully powered by renewables The 12-year deal with Italy's Enel will supply BHP with 100% of the power needed at three of its major nickel mines in Western Australia.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
