Iron Ore Top Stories

Brazil’s hidden treasures

Country still takes baby steps when it comes to research and exploration compared to major producers like Canada and Australia, or even neighbors Chile and Peru.

Bruno Venditti | September 28, 2020 | 8:43 am

Cleveland-Cliffs to buy ArcelorMittal USA for $1.4 billion

The deal would make Cleveland-Cliffs the biggest flat-rolled steel producer…

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2020 | 8:29 am

Vale suspends waste disposal operations at Viga plant

Activities at the Viga mine are unaffected, company said.

Reuters | September 28, 2020 | 7:51 am

Scientists give new clues to find iron ore deposits

The key is to know that some deposits are formed…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 27, 2020 | 6:15 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Pebble Partnership CEO resigns, metals and mining stock price massacre...

MINING.com Editor | September 25, 2020 | 10:22 am

Restoration after 2015 Brazil dam burst behind schedule – UN expert

None of 42 projects is on track, says the UN, alleging that miners had failed to provide effective reparations since Brazil's worst environmental disaster.

Reuters | September 16, 2020 | 2:42 pm

BHP sees profit in a world speeding up climate action

Key polluters, including miners and oil producers, are under increasing pressure from major investors to take more ambitious measures to curb emissions.

Bloomberg News | September 16, 2020 | 11:41 am

Vale targets 400m tonnes of iron ore capacity per year

The company currently has the capacity to produce 318 million tonnes a year.

Bruno Venditti | September 16, 2020 | 9:23 am

BHP says traditional owners should weigh in on cultural heritage inquiry

BHP said gag clauses in land agreements won't be enforced if Aboriginal groups publicly object to its management of their cultural heritage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2020 | 3:48 am

Juukan Gorge is a watershed moment for the world’s miners

Miners have been given notice that shareholders expect a zero-failure operational model.

Andy Home - Reuters | September 15, 2020 | 8:51 am

Fortescue says it won’t consider heritage resolution at AGM

The miner said it respects the right of shareholders to demand resolutions, but will not consider them at the annual shareholder meeting to be held on Nov. 11.

Reuters | September 15, 2020 | 8:27 am

BHP puts top-level salaries on ice

The world's No.1 miner paid its chief executive Mike Henry $6.1 million for the first six months on the job.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2020 | 3:48 am

Iron ore price jumps to fresh 6-year high on China building boom

Iron price above $130 a tonne for the first time since January 2014 as construction leading indicator – excavator sales – surge 51%.

Frik Els | September 14, 2020 | 12:26 pm

Rio Tinto backed CEO after blasts, then watchdog investors revolted

Company still may not be off the hook with investors after it confirmed departing executives will retain incentive payments worth millions of dollars.

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2020 | 8:48 am

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Brazil’s hidden treasures

Cleveland-Cliffs to buy ArcelorMittal USA for $1.4 billion

Vale suspends waste disposal operations at Viga plant

Scientists give new clues to find iron ore deposits

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Restoration after 2015 Brazil dam burst behind schedule – UN expert

BHP sees profit in a world speeding up climate action

Vale targets 400m tonnes of iron ore capacity per year

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