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.

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.