November 10, 2021

Anglo American to invest $800 million in Brazil by 2025

Most of the investment will go to its giant Minas Rio iron ore mine, located in the mineral-rich state of Minas Gerais.

November 9, 2021

Chinese-owned steel mill coats Serbian town in red dust; cancer spreads

A municipality of around 100,000 people reported 6,866 cancer cases in 2019, up from 1,738 in 2011.

November 9, 2021

Metals sector’s recovery to continue through 2022 — report

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the metals sector is set to continue its rebound from the effects of the covid-19 pandemic through 2022.

November 8, 2021

Premium iron ore’s outperformance is a bearish signal

Overall, there is little to suggest that China’s iron ore demand will stage a recovery in the coming months, writes Clyde Russell.

November 5, 2021

Iron ore price drops 7% as rout continues

"We expect iron ore prices to find a floor around current levels," says ANZ Research.

November 5, 2021

Guinea junta names AngloGold executive as mines minister

Moussa Magassouba is a western educated mining engineer and fluent English speaker, with more than 20 years of experience in the industry and no political background.

November 3, 2021

Brazil’s CSN expects to produce or buy up to 37kt of iron ore in 2021

The firm expects capital expenditure on mine expansion projects to reach 560 million reais ($101 million) this year.

November 3, 2021

Damage from Brazil’s Samarco disaster at least $6.7bn, study says

The conclusions come as Brazilian authorities and Samarco co-owners enter the final phases of a re-negotiation of a 2016 settlement.

November 3, 2021

Iron ore price rebounds despite poor demand outlook

Metals are still at “sky-high levels” even relative to China’s recent weak factory data, analysts from Capital Economics wrote in a note.

November 3, 2021

Anglo American strategy boss replaces Cutifani as CEO

Duncan Wanblad, 54, will be the first South African to run the company since Tony Trahar stepped down in 2007.