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.

June 22, 2021

China iron ore price plunges on government price monitoring plan

The most-traded iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange hit its lowest in two weeks.

June 21, 2021

Iron ore price dives as Chinese regulators launch spot market probe

China's state planner and the market regulator have pledged to crack down on hoarding and speculation.