December 6, 2023 Brazil says talks on compensations over Vale-BHP dam burst are halted There is still no date for the negotiations to resume as the companies have refused to submit a new proposal.
December 5, 2023 Rio Tinto looking at synergies to reshape portfolio, not big M&A "The last thing we need is very big M&A, because it's very disruptive and it takes you off course," CEO Jakob Stausholm said.
December 5, 2023 Rio Tinto brings forward Simandou iron ore production to 2025 Rio owns two of four Simandou mining blocks as part of its Simfer joint venture with China's Chalco Iron Ore Holdings and the government of Guinea.
December 5, 2023 China can’t control the price of iron ore, Vale CEO says “The rule of the economics are going to drive the price, the rule meaning supply and demand,” said Vale CEO Bartolomeo.
December 5, 2023 Vale offers iron ore price support with steady output plan Nickel production was estimated at 160,000 to 175,000 tons next year, against some 165,000 tons in 2023.
December 5, 2023 Researchers map Australia’s path to address yearly A$4 billion on mine closure expenditures Annual expenditures on mine closure and rehabilitation activities in Australia are expected to exceed A$4 billion by 2040.
December 4, 2023 Rio Tinto approves $77 million for Rhodes Ridge project development Rhodes Ridge is one of the world’s best undeveloped iron ore deposits.
December 4, 2023 Column: Iron ore benchmarks diverge as China tries to cool prices The only potential obstacle to higher prices is the possibility of stronger interventions by Beijing.
December 3, 2023 Australia’s path toward net zero is clear — but industry commitment needed CSIRO researchers show that accelerated transition is needed across the economy if the island nation is to meet the goal of net zero before 2050.
December 3, 2023 Al Gore-backed group has a tool to decarbonize supply chains The database covers more than 350 million sources of greenhouse gas pollution such as individual power plants, steel mills and mining operations.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am