June 25, 2021 Western Australia’s miners call for inquiry over reported sexual assaults Mining companies with operations in the state back call for a parliamentary inquiry into climbing sexual assault and harassment allegations in the workplace.
June 25, 2021 Iron ore price rises while Fitch sees weaker consumption capping gains in H2 "Improvement in supply and weaker consumption by downstream players at current high prices are expected to cap gains," says Fitch.
June 25, 2021 Cameroon to build railway to Mbalam-Nabeba project with China-linked firms Sundance Resources has filed for international arbitration saying Cameroon and Congo Republic have violated contracts by developing the iron project with Chinese investors.
June 25, 2021 Rio kept destruction of Ice Age Australia heritage secret, Aboriginal group says The Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation says Rio Tinto kept existence of traditional site in its license as secret.
June 24, 2021 Samarco plans to raise $2bn in restructuring Vale and BHP may fund this capital increase at least partially.
June 24, 2021 W. Australia says Aboriginal groups will be at centre of new heritage laws Western Australia has been redrafting its 50-year-old heritage laws which currently give the minister the ultimate say in whether miners can destroy heritage sites.
June 24, 2021 Kumba Iron Ore appoints new chairman Terence Goodlace has held the role of CEO at both Metorex Limited and Impala Platinum.
June 23, 2021 Iron ore price up on potential easing of Tangshan restrictions China’s state planner and market regulator on Monday looked at the spot market at the Beijing Iron Ore Trading Center and said they would closely monitor prices.
June 23, 2021 Brazil to ease licencing of newly listed strategic minerals projects The government has issued a list of specific metals which production aims to boost with its new policy for strategic minerals.
June 22, 2021 Australian Aboriginal opposition mounts to new state heritage laws Western Australia has been redrafting its 50-year-old heritage laws which give the state Aboriginal Affairs minister the ultimate say in whether miners can destroy heritage sites.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am