June 9, 2021 Vale’s decomissioned Brazil dam at risk of collapse, labor body says Engineers and technicians told the auditors that the tailings at Xingu had not been properly drained.
June 9, 2021 Iron ore price jumps as Chinese inventory drops to the lowest since February Shipments from Rio Tinto were seen declining, while Vale has interrupted production at two mines over safety concerns, reducing its output by 40,000 tonnes a day.
June 8, 2021 Moody’s flags significant ESG risks to mining with new ratings The ratings agency has released new ESG issuer profile and credit impact scores for the global metals and mining sector.
June 8, 2021 Deep mines in Sweden considered microbial graveyards Researchers explored over 30 deep mines in the Swedish Precambrian basement to search for ancient life.
June 7, 2021 Dalian iron ore price falls for third session as China steel prices slump Other steelmaking ingredients also weakened, with Dalian coking coal down 1.3% while coke slipped 0.5%.
June 7, 2021 Iron ore price down as Chinese imports fall Chinese imports fell nearly 9% in May with further weakness expected in coming months, putting pressure on prices for the steelmaking material.
June 7, 2021 Aboriginal group disappointed by Rio Tinto board hire Ben Wyatt is to be Rio Tinto's first Indigenous board member in a move to restore a reputation tarnished after last year's destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters.
June 7, 2021 Avima launches arbitration against Congo Republic in iron ore dispute Company is seeking $27 billion in damages after the government stripped its production license last year.
June 6, 2021 ArcelorMittal Canada reaches tentative deal with striking United Steelworkers United Steelworkers are set to vote on ratifying a new four-year collective agreement with employer ArcelorMittal in the coming days.
June 4, 2021 Vale closes mines after evacuation order at Xingu dam area Company has interrupted production at its Timbopeba mine and part of its Alegria mine after prosecutors ordered the evacuation of an area around the nearby Xingu dam.
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