February 5, 2024

Board to decide Vale’s presidency this week

Potential candidates for the position include former Vale president Murilo Ferreira.

February 4, 2024

Guinea approves joint development deal for Simandou iron ore project

The deal involves the junta-led government, Rio Tinto, and Winning Consortium Simandou.

February 4, 2024

Peruvian government unveils platform to expedite exploration permits

Officials from the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines met with representatives from the largest mining companies to showcase the Digital Information Single Window platform.

February 3, 2024

American steel buyers hail Nippon deal that scares Washington

The steel industry is wondering why politicians in Washington are eager to cast doubt on the $14.1 billion deal.

February 2, 2024

Vale’s board advised to consider outside candidates in search for next CEO

The recommendation was part of a report submitted Friday to Vale’s board, which has been weighing whether to renew Bartolomeo’s term as CEO or start a worldwide recruitment process.

February 2, 2024

Western miners lag as oil powers enter race for Africa’s critical metals

Risk aversion is likely to leave major Western miners lagging in a race to tap Africa's reserves of critical raw materials.

February 1, 2024

Fifth Fortescue executive quits as management exodus deepens

News comes just days after Deborah Caudle, the chief financial officer of the miner’s energy arm, said she had left the firm created by billionaire Andrew Forrest.

January 31, 2024

Brazil’s mining industry exports grew by 9.5% in 2023 – Ibram

The industry group said iron ore accounted for more than 70% of total exports.

January 31, 2024

Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new…

January 30, 2024

Vale cranks up iron mining just as demand concerns resurface

The Brazilian mining giant is accelerating production, posting its best December in five years.