March 17, 2021 Vale starts operations at Vargem Grande filtering plant In the filtration process, the existing water in the tailings is minimized, allowing most of the material to be stacked in a solid-state.
March 17, 2021 China probes mine deaths cover-up in top steel province The country recorded 573 mine-related deaths in 2020.
March 16, 2021 Court grants Steinmetz access to Vale’s Simandou files Israeli diamond and mining tycoon will have access to audio and video of Vale's meetings to discuss the partnership over the giant Simandou iron-ore mine in Guinea.
March 16, 2021 Vale approves new three-year term for CEO Bartolomeo The Brazilian miner's board approved the re-election of current CEO Eduardo de Salles Bartolomeo to serve a new three-year term.
March 16, 2021 Fortescue eyes Brazil plant amid green hydrogen push The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Porto do Açu, a major Brazilian seaport and industrial hub, to study the feasibility of installing a 300-megawatt green hydrogen plant…
March 16, 2021 What countries will fight over when green energy dominates A growing number of research organizations, universities and governments have started gaming out the gritty geopolitical implications of a globe dominated by green energy.
March 15, 2021 Billionaire commodities dealmaker squeezed by rising rates Anil Agarwal supercharged his rise from scrap metals trader to billionaire commodities magnate by embracing bold acquisitions and lots of debt.
March 15, 2021 Fortescue fast-tracks zero emissions target to 2030 The iron ore miner plans to become carbon neutral in nine years and also intends to start producing green hydrogen as soon as 2023.
March 14, 2021 Top Chinese steelmaking city to punish firms that stray from anti-pollution plan Firms in the city's heavy industry have been told to limit or halt production during heavily polluted days.
March 13, 2021 Congo Republic signs deal on revoked iron ore licenses with Sangha Mining Sangha Mining said it will invest $10 billion to develop the projects.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
