February 12, 2021

Billionaire steelmaking clan faces key test in quest to cut debt

Benjamin Steinbruch is trying to convince investors to fork over as much as $1.5 billion for a piece of Brazilian CSN Mineracao.

February 11, 2021

Steinmetz bets on Brazilian investigation against Vale

"On the basis of hypocrisy, they deceived the arbitral tribunal in London. I will unmask them,” Steinmetz told MINING.COM.

February 10, 2021

Brumadinho victims take Vale deal to Supreme Court

They say the settlement was signed without the participation of the victims and that 20,000 people were excluded.

February 10, 2021

Baffinland Iron Mines asks court to end hunters blockade

Hunters from Arctic Bay and Pond Inlet oppose a proposed mine expansion, which includes building a 110-km railway.

February 10, 2021

BHP partners with JFE to cut carbon from steel-making

It will invest up to $15 million over five years to look at technologies and other ways to lower emissions from the process.

February 9, 2021

Vale invests in Boston Metal, eyeing carbon-free steel

Vale has paid $6 million for a minority stake in the Boston Electrometallurgical Company.

February 9, 2021

Iron ore imports outside China show signs of recovery

Major buyers other than China - namely Japan, South Korea and Western Europe - are starting to pull their weight.

February 8, 2021

Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation

Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.

February 5, 2021

BHP, Vale’s disaster relief fund to increase spending by 25% in 2021

The Renova Foundation will spend $1 billion this year.

February 5, 2021

Rio Tinto issues mea culpa over Indigenous leadership upset

It said it should have better communicated to the Australian Aboriginal group whose ancient rockshelters it destroyed of the recent management reshuffle.