July 28, 2020

Vale develops first 100% electric locomotive in Brazil

The pilot-phase for the EMD Joule locomotive is expected to be launched in H2 2020.

July 28, 2020

Kumba Iron Ore posts 17% decline in interim earnings

The company also approved a $426 million project at its Kolomela operations.

July 28, 2020

Supervisors at Antofagasta’s Centinela accept new contract

The supervisors' union agreed last week to extend government-mediated talks after failing to agree on a new contract with the company.

July 28, 2020

Rio Tinto’s Winu copper project just got bigger

The miner has made a promising discovery 2 km east of the copper-gold deposit in Western Australia.

July 28, 2020

New Century, Vale delay nickel mine deal

New Century now has until September to present a binding offer for the New Caledonia nickel-cobalt complex.

July 27, 2020

Amplats profit drops in H1 2020, sees upswing in H2

Further covid-19 shutdowns, repairs and power outages could impact the company's ability to meet year end guidance of 3.1 to 3.6 million PGM ounces.

July 27, 2020

Auto parts makers shine spotlight on aluminum’s role in electric vehicles

Consumption in electric vehicles is expected to accelerate over coming years as covid-19 hastens the move to a green economic recovery.

July 27, 2020

Brazil tribes struggling to survive after dam burst to get day in court against BHP

In 2015, a dam co-owned by BHP Group and Vale SA collapsed, unleashing 44 million cubic meters of mining waste.

July 27, 2020

Ivanhoe in talks over Congo and South Africa projects

Companies are expressing interest in the Western Forelands and Platreef projects.

July 27, 2020

Rusal Q2 sales down 10% as coronavirus hit demand

Aluminium sales totalled 976,000 tonnes in April-June 2020.