January 6, 2021

Brazil state eyes $5.3bn Vale deal after dam burst

State and Vale officials will meet on Thursday, when it is expected talks on compensation will begin.

January 6, 2021

Steelmakers, Caterpillar jump on bigger stimulus hopes

American steelmakers and machinery producers surged on speculation that Democrats will take control of Congress.

January 5, 2021

China on recovery drive, but risk generator in metals markets – report

Fitch expects Chinese mining operations to continue in full gear since the ramp-up in H220.

January 4, 2021

Iron ore price leaps into 2021

Iron ore opens new year with a bang as Chinese crude steel output set top one billion tonnes for the first time.

January 3, 2021

MINING.COM’s top science & technology stories of 2020

From a nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years to advances into mining the Moon.

December 31, 2020

MINING.COM’s most popular stories of 2020

Even setting aside the disruptions and uncertainty created by the pandemic, 2020 was a tumultuous year on mining and metals markets.

December 31, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

First gold poured at Canada’s newest gold mine; Turkish farmers eye $3 billion profit from gold find; Iron ore outperformed all commodities in 2020

December 31, 2020

China to build overseas iron ore mines to ensure supply

Country aims to build one or two globally significant overseas iron ore mines by 2025

December 31, 2020

China to allow imports of new-standard steel scrap

Country will allow imports of recycled steel raw materials from Jan. 1.

December 30, 2020

Iron ore price drops on China’s appeal to cut steel output

Benchmark iron ore futures in China fell nearly 6% on Wednesday, after the country urged the steel industry to produce less crude steel next year.