March 17, 2021

Vale starts operations at Vargem Grande filtering plant

In the filtration process, the existing water in the tailings is minimized, allowing most of the material to be stacked in a solid-state.

March 17, 2021

Copper price up on strong demand outlook and supply disruptions

Tight copper concentrate supply remains a concern for downstream copper players.

March 17, 2021

Kazatomprom may enter spot market after Yellow Cake deal

Yellow Cake Plc, which bets on uranium prices, said on Monday that it had exercised a $100 million purchase option with Kazatomprom.

March 17, 2021

High-flying platinum stocks set to extend Johannesburg gains

The blistering pace of gains that has pushed South African platinum stocks to the highest in more than 12 years looks likely to be sustained.

March 16, 2021

Court grants Steinmetz access to Vale’s Simandou files

Israeli diamond and mining tycoon will have access to audio and video of Vale's meetings to discuss the partnership over the giant Simandou iron-ore mine in Guinea.

March 16, 2021

Kazatomprom reports 3.6% rise in 2020 net income

The company reported production of 19,477 of uranium ore concentrate in 2020, down 15% compared to 22,808 in 2019.

March 16, 2021

Vale approves new three-year term for CEO Bartolomeo

The Brazilian miner's board approved the re-election of current CEO Eduardo de Salles Bartolomeo to serve a new three-year term.

March 16, 2021

Fortescue eyes Brazil plant amid green hydrogen push

The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Porto do Açu, a major Brazilian seaport and industrial hub, to study the feasibility of installing a 300-megawatt green hydrogen plant…

March 16, 2021

Nornickel downgrades output forecast by 15-20% after mine restarts delayed

Operations at the Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines are unlikely to restart fully for another 3-4 months.

March 16, 2021

Codelco gets regulatory nod to extend life of Radomiro Tomic mine

Codelco is in the midst of a 10-year, $40 billion initiative to upgrade its century-old network of mines in Chile.