Iron Ore Top Stories

Commodity freighters are shrugging off covid-19 for now

The cost of moving commodities like coal and iron ore across the world’s oceans is surging as China lifts cargo purchases.

Bloomberg News | July 2, 2020 | 9:20 am

Vale to relocate 50 people near dams, expanding ‘safety zone’

The move was based on conservative studies and an "extreme"…

Reuters | July 1, 2020 | 8:27 am

A miner blew up ancient human history, now an industry may pay

Regulatory changes could introduce additional costs and make it harder…

Bloomberg News | June 30, 2020 | 1:32 pm

Trade spat, virus add fuel to China’s push for iron ore security

A souring relationship with Australia and iron ore supply shocks…

Bloomberg News | June 29, 2020 | 3:43 pm

Vale asks court to dismiss Steinmetz request for documents

Vale says request is a “transparent publicity stunt” crafted to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2020 | 7:57 am

Rio Tinto sorry for blasting 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site

Rio Tinto destroyed the Juukan Gorge caves last week while carrying out tasks related to its expansion plan in the Pilbara region.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 1, 2020 | 9:00 am

Vale reverses order to shut Itabira

The labor authorities reported that 200 local employees have tested positive for coronavirus.

Bruno Venditti | May 29, 2020 | 11:35 am

MINING.COM MINUTE video news roundup launches today

We’re proud to introduce the MINING.COM MINUTE, a speedy video roundup of the biggest stories in the mining and metals industry.

MINING.com Editor | May 29, 2020 | 10:00 am

Fortescue loses bid to appeal court decision in indigenous land case

A ruling in 2017 handed the Yindjibarndi people exclusive title rights over 2,700 sqkm of land covering the Solomon hub.

Reuters | May 29, 2020 | 8:58 am

Iron ore powers past $100 as supply woes meet robust demand

The industrial staple has prospered in 2020 even as covid-19 pandemic hammered industrial activity in many economies.

Bloomberg News | May 29, 2020 | 8:44 am

Vale ordered to pay $1.5bn for dam burst damages

Judge says funds should be used to pay potential fines related to the deadly 2019 tailings dam collapse in Brumadinho.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2020 | 7:16 am

Iron ore defies covid-19 gloom with bullish supply

Softer export numbers from Australia and Brazil suggest that June may see a bit of a pullback in China’s imports.

Reuters | May 26, 2020 | 8:48 am

Minerals Council of Australia proposes roadmap for post-covid-19 recovery

The industry group requested that the federal government adopts a series of reforms to boost the mining sector.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 26, 2020 | 6:10 am

China steelmakers call for domestic iron ore output boost

Steel association recommended "strategic goal" of keeping domestic output at more than 20% of demand.

Reuters | May 25, 2020 | 8:32 am

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Commodity freighters are shrugging off covid-19 for now

Vale to relocate 50 people near dams, expanding ‘safety zone’

A miner blew up ancient human history, now an industry may pay

Trade spat, virus add fuel to China’s push for iron ore security

Vale asks court to dismiss Steinmetz request for documents

Rio Tinto sorry for blasting 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site

Vale reverses order to shut Itabira

MINING.COM MINUTE video news roundup launches today

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