March 7, 2022

Vale temporarily stops train circulation in Carajas mine railroad

The train circulation in its Carajas iron ore mine railroad was temporarily halted due to a land movement caused by heavy rains.

March 7, 2022

Copper, coal prices hit records, nickel jumps 30% overnight after wild week of trading

Copper scales $5 for the first time ever, metallurgical and thermal coal hit record highs and nickel jumps more than 20% in a day.

March 7, 2022

UK retail traders buy the dip in Russian mining stocks

Precious metals miner Polymetal and steel firm Evraz are the two most-bought shares on AJ Bell’s platform over the past week.

March 6, 2022

How managing social performance can improve company-community relationships, business outcomes – report

The International Council on Mining and Metals launched a set of practical tools to strengthen approaches to managing social performance.

March 4, 2022

Congo to sell Gertler’s oil, gold, iron ore permits

Gertler will retain some of his richest assets in Congo, among them royalty streams from two copper and cobalt mines owned by Glencore.

March 3, 2022

Mining companies may pause growth plans amid Ukraine war, inflation

The Ukrainian conflict could roil the world's economic outlook in unpredictable ways, exacerbating those inflationary pressures, analysts say.

March 3, 2022

Iron ore price hits 6 month high on hopes of eased covid-19 restrictions in China

"The whole China ferrous futures complex is reacting zealously to reports that the country is contemplating exiting its 'zero-tolerance' stance towards covid-19."

March 2, 2022

Ukraine stays resilient, says Black Iron CEO as firm’s main shareholder increases stake

The Shymanivske project is 330 km southeast of Kiev and lies in the heart of central Ukraine’s KrivBass iron ore mining district.

March 2, 2022

China moves to secure commodities rocked by Ukraine war

Government agencies have been ordered to push state-owned buyers to scour markets for materials including oil and gas, iron ore, barley and corn to fill any potential gaps.

March 2, 2022

Severstal suspends exports to EU

Severstal usually exports 40% of its annual production, of which 3 million tonnes go to Europe.