March 10, 2022 Chile regulator fines BHP’s Escondida mine for damage in Salar de Atacama Chile's environmental regulator has fined Escondida $8.2 million for damage caused by water extraction.
March 10, 2022 Codelco board chairman resigns shortly before his term ends Juan Benavides held the position at the world's largest copper producing company since being appointed in May 2018.
March 10, 2022 Tycoon behind nickel’s big short has power to fuel more drama Massive short positions held by Tsingshan have gone disastrously awry over the past few days.
March 10, 2022 Creditors of Vale-BHP venture Samarco suspend assembly to analyze new proposal Samarco, a joint venture between Vale and BHP, is considering making adjustments to the plan but not major changes.
March 10, 2022 Freeport-McMoRan plans aggressive copper investment in southwest US Copper’s rise to a record high has made old, low-grade mines economic again, CEO Richard Adkerson said.
March 10, 2022 Rio Tinto cuts ties with Russian businesses over Ukraine war The decision throws into doubt the future of Rio's aluminum joint venture with Rusal and an Irish refinery, key to Europe’s aluminum sector.
March 9, 2022 Sibanye halts work at gold mines as workers begin strike Mining activities at Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix mines were halted from Wednesday evening, except for essential services.
March 9, 2022 Peabody gets $534 million margin call on coal Peabody’s margin call is one of the flashiest examples of how the volatility sweeping commodity markets will slam companies that are holding wrong-way bets.
March 9, 2022 Australia, South Africa miners eye options as Europe makes desperate calls Prices of palladium, coal and other commodities have skyrocketed since Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, while sanctions on Moscow drive Western consumers to replace Russian supply.
March 9, 2022 Nickel price spike “purely financial” but Tsingshan effect could linger Nickel price plunges in Shanghai following historic short squeeze on Chinese stainless steel giant in London.
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm
