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.

February 4, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho; Gina Rinehart targets EV boom with ‘green’ lithium play; Silver price regains ground after two-day wild swing

February 4, 2021

Iron ore price surges on Vale’s 2021 production outlook

Vale reported 4Q20 output of 84.5 million tonnes, a 5% decline from the third quarter.

February 4, 2021

Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho

The settlement is the biggest in Brazil's history, but does not include criminal actions, unknown damages, and individual rights.

February 4, 2021

Fortescue pays royalties to Aboriginal group, a year late

Miner has pledged to pay nearly A$2 million ($1.4 million) in outstanding royalties to an Aboriginal partner, around a year after they were initially due.

February 3, 2021

Vale 4Q20 iron ore output lower than estimated

Vale ended 2020 with 322 Mt of production capacity and expects to achieve 350 Mt capacity by the end of 2021.

February 3, 2021

US mines produced $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020 – report

The principal contributors to metal production were gold (38%), copper (27%), iron ore (15%) and zinc (6%).

February 3, 2021

Iron ore price bounces back after sharp fall

Bullish outlook from Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley lifts sentiment.

February 3, 2021

Vale and Brazil state approach $7bn deal over Brumadinho

According to the attorney general, the settlement is the biggest in Brazil's history, but does not include criminal actions.

February 2, 2021

Brazil’s 2020 mineral production topped 1 billion tonnes, up 2.5%

The country's mineral exports reached $37 billion, compared to $33 billion in the previous year, bolstered by strong Chinese demand for iron ore.