March 8, 2021

IGF proposes policy actions to support women in mining

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development says most mining laws and regulations don’t acknowledge women as active participants in the sector.

March 7, 2021

Anti-dumping investigation could lead to higher costs for European steelmakers – report

Europe-based graphite electrode producers lodged a complaint before the EC alleging that imports of certain Chinese products were being dumped.

March 7, 2021

China Jan-Feb iron ore imports up 2.8% on healthy demand

Demand for the steelmaking ingredient was supported by a firm consumption outlook.

March 5, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Resource nationalism surge spells rough times for miners; Rio Tinto, Mongolia reach new Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan deal; Copper price crashes through $4.00, down 7%.

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.