November 29, 2021 Vale lowers production guidance in boost to iron ore rebound It now expects to produce 315-320 million tonnes this year, compared with previous guidance of 315-335 million tonnes.
November 29, 2021 Vale sees spinoff hope in tapping waste for building materials Vale is starting to extract sand from material left over from iron ore processing to supply civil construction projects in Brazil.
November 29, 2021 China’s companies are going to any length for a hold on lithium The chip shortage that’s gripped the car industry by the throat is a reminder to EV executives in China of what might happen if they run short of lithium.
November 29, 2021 Nornickel ups investment forecast by $6 billion over next decade The company, whose investments were previously expected to pass their peak in 2026, now expects this to happen in 2028.
November 29, 2021 Implats acquires 24% of Royal Bafokeng, offers to buy out remaining shares The platinum group metals miner wants to buy shares it doesn't already own in Royal Bafokeng in a 150 rand cash-and-stock deal.
November 26, 2021 RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by tonnes of ore mined The amount of tonnes extracted from the earth in a day can be vast at the world's largest mines.
November 26, 2021 Vale indicted for environmental crimes in deadly dam disaster Both Vale and German safety auditing firm TUEV SUED were charged with several crimes against animal life, flora, water resources, and other counts of pollution.
November 26, 2021 White Gold stock surges as Agnico ups stake in private placement Agnico has indicated that it would increase its interest in the company to 19.9% under the latest private placement.
November 26, 2021 Rio Tinto to grab 51% stake in Janice Lake copper-silver project The miner spent C$14 million in exploration, which exceeds the C$10 million required to become Janice's majority owner.
November 25, 2021 After shaking up nickel, China’s Tsingshan sets sights on lithium Predominantly a stainless steel maker, the company came out of nowhere to become the world's top nickel producer in 2018 thanks to its pioneering use of low-grade nickel pig iron.
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
