April 8, 2021

Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

April 8, 2021

Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao to operate Fiol railway

Bamin's Pedra de Ferro iron ore mine in Caetité depends on the completion of the railway to become economically viable.

April 8, 2021

Iron ore price rally stalls as China steel pulls back

Analysts, however, said moves to rein in steel output in China should keep any pullback in prices in check.

April 7, 2021

Canadian miners subject to tougher tailings standards

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has updated its tailings standards and it now meets or exceeds most global guidelines.

April 7, 2021

China’s record steel futures boost iron ore prices

Chinese steel futures extended their rally in early trade to hit fresh peaks, boosted by strong domestic demand.

April 6, 2021

GRAPH: Global metal and ore production at a glance

Critical metals and minerals are a tiny sliver of a sliver of global mining production.

April 6, 2021

Iron ore price back above $170 as China steel hits record

Steel prices also jumped to record highs, boosted by concerns over supply curbs.

April 6, 2021

Steinmetz says probe against Vale “alive, well and kicking”

The billionaire claims Vale is misleading investors by claiming local prosecutors had closed an investigation into alleged illegal practices related to Simandou.

April 5, 2021

Vale says Steinmetz-triggered probe in Brazil over Simandou closed

Federal prosecutors have closed an investigation into Vale executives based on documents supplied by Steinmetz.

April 3, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Top iron ore producer forecasts 50% fall in price; Vital Metals to become Canada’s first rare earths miner; Vale sells New Caledonia nickel assets to Trafigura