January 8, 2021

BHP tests Toyota EVs at Nickel West

They will trial a LandCruiser 70, converted from running on diesel to fully electric via onboard battery power.

January 8, 2021

Beny Steinmetz’s bribery trial to begin Monday

The owner of BSG Resources is accused of paying the wife of Guinea’s deceased former president to secure the concession rights to the Simandou iron ore project.

January 7, 2021

Copper, iron ore price rally adds $250bn to top 50 mining companies

The world’s 50 most valuable mining companies jumps to a new record high of $1.3 trillion by year’s end.

January 7, 2021

EU imposes duties on some Turkish iron, steel imports

The duties will range from 4.8% to 7.6% and are based on an ongoing investigation into dumping.

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.