September 17, 2025

Director of Brazilian mining agency arrested in $300M corruption probe

Authorities say bribes enabled illegal iron ore mining in protected areas.

September 15, 2025

China’s coal and steel output drop after production controls

Coal output dropped year-on-year for a second consecutive month and steel for a fourth.

September 11, 2025

Vale receives operating license for key iron ore project

The project involves expanding the annual capacity of the S11D mine-plant by 20 million metric tons.

September 11, 2025

China’s steel mills squeezed as demand shows signs of softening

The ratio of China’s steel rebar futures in Shanghai to Dalian iron ore contracts dropped to the lowest level since 2020.

September 11, 2025

From the ground to the rule book: Mining’s new regulatory era

The lesson is clear: in modern mining, geology opens the door, but regulation decides who walks in.

September 10, 2025

Vale CEO sees copper growth driven by project pipeline over M&A

The Brazilian company produces about 350,000 tons of copper a year and forecasts doubling that amount by 2035.

September 10, 2025

Russia considers moratorium on bankruptcies of indebted metals giants

The move, part of wider measures to support the sector, would follow similar action to help the struggling coal industry.

September 10, 2025

Rio Tinto, partners score major tax break on Simandou

Guinea's junta has reportedly approved a 15% corporate tax for 17 years on the railway and port transporting Simandou ore globally.

September 10, 2025

BHP seen as unlikely to pounce on Anglo or Teck

World's largest miner is now focused on organic growth, but bankers say much could change before deal closes.

September 9, 2025

Vale says fire extinguished at Brazil terminal will not affect shipments

Firefighters employed by the company have extinguished a fire that hit an auxiliary tower at its maritime terminal Ponta da Madeira.