February 2, 2021

China starts 2021 with robust imports of major commodities

Imports of crude oil, iron ore and coal are all expected to show gains from prior months.

February 2, 2021

Shaky iron ore market turns to Vale for final piece of supply puzzle

Vale is still looking to return to a capacity of 400 million tonnes, which would see it regain the title of world’s biggest producer.

February 2, 2021

Samarco dam claimants to take BHP class action to UK Court of Appeal

A High Court judge in Manchester refused on Friday to allow the claimants to appeal against his November ruling.

February 2, 2021

Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia

China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay.

February 1, 2021

Iron ore price dilemma – Will China actually cut steel output?

China’s vast steel sector, and the iron ore industry feeding it, is grappling with a seemingly contradictory policy impulse that it should produce less this year.

January 29, 2021

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Northern Dynasty stock surges as it releases Pebble appeal details; Lucara strikes again with 378 carat diamond at Karowe; Two years after Brumadinho, still no convictions

January 29, 2021

Vale extends settlement talks over mining disaster for 15 days

The parties have more time to reach a settlement over the 2019 Brumadinho disaster that killed some 270 people.

January 29, 2021

Brazil mining agency to hire more inspectors, allowing annual checks on all tailings dams

Minas Gerais state, home to Brumadinho, has only one inspector to inspect 364 dams.

January 29, 2021

BHP and Vale’s Samarco hit with nearly $1 billion suit

Noteholders accuse the miner of ignoring their requests to restructure their debt.

January 28, 2021

Dalian exchange adds new iron ore deliverable brands, adjusts premiums and discounts

The newly added deliverable brands include Benxi Steel Concentrate, IOC6, Kumba and Agglomerate Concentrate.