March 5, 2021 China to “strengthen management” of strategic mineral resources, eyes green upgrade of steel China aims to complete ultra-low emission upgrade for 530 million tonnes of steel capacity.
March 5, 2021 Upstream tailings dams pose much higher stability risks, study finds Some 10% of all the facilities surveyed had reported a stability issue, but that figure jumped to 18.3% for active upstream facilities.
March 5, 2021 International Women in Mining Alliance aims for gender equality in industry Women in Mining engage with global regulators, market leaders and policy shapers.
March 3, 2021 African Rainbow Minerals doubles interim dividend payout as half-year profit jumps The South Africa-listed company declared a dividend of 10 rand per share for the six months ended December, compared with 5 rand per share a year earlier.
March 3, 2021 Rio Tinto chairman to step down over caves blast scandal Simon Thompson is the latest high-profile departure linked to the miner’s destruction of ancient rock shelters in Western Australia.
March 1, 2021 Vale drills caused Brumadinho dam collapse, police say Investigation concluded that the disaster was triggered by vertical perforations in a weak point of the structure.
March 1, 2021 Rio Tinto hikes investment in the Pilbara It has spent over $385 million (A$500 million) in the past year to continue developing the Greater Tom Price iron ore operations.
February 28, 2021 Falcondo’s La Manaclita ferronickel project in the DR is a no-go Falcondo’s plan to mine the Loma Miranda area was considered controversial.
February 28, 2021 Tycoon Usmanov’s firms to build plant for greener iron products USM and Metalloinvest Holding Co.’s iron ore mine plan to make 2 million tons of hot-briquetted iron per year.
February 26, 2021 Vale bullish on metal prices, seeks to accelerate copper projects The iron ore miner is confident in the trajectory of copper in 2021.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
