November 27, 2020 Scrap metal demand to grow over next two decades – report According to Wood Mackenzie, consumer and investor pressures asking for recycled content are starting to change the scrap metal market.
November 25, 2020 Rio Tinto neglected good communication with Indigenous groups – executive The blasting of two ancient sacred caves in May caused public outcry and the departure of Rio's chief executive and two deputies.
November 24, 2020 Brazil’s lower house to evaluate Brumadinho compensation Commission will evaluate talks between Vale and Minas Gerais state officials over compensation for tailings dam collapse.
November 24, 2020 Australia’s 50 mid-tier miners outperform the market – report PwC finds the MT50 have maintained consistent revenues and profits, with revenue up 6%.
November 23, 2020 LKAB eyes huge investment in CO2-free production The energy required corresponds to around a third of Sweden's current electricity production of around 160 terawatt-hours.
November 23, 2020 Billionaire miner Forrest aims to be a global clean energy giant Forrest’s Fortescue will begin green fuel production in 2022 or 2023. It also aims to move into the hydrogen and ammonia markets.
November 18, 2020 Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre Luxembourg aims to become Europe's space mining hub.
November 18, 2020 Supercritical CO2 power plants may help miners reach renewable energy targets CSIRO and GTI are joining forces to develop a sCO2 power plant that they say could be a game-changer for power generation applications in Australia.
November 18, 2020 Brazilian state affected by Vale dam burst rejects $4bn offer Minas Gerais’ Secretary General said the state opposed both the amount and some of the terms offered by Vale.
November 17, 2020 Vale ends meeting without dam burst disaster settlement Vale said in a statement that the meeting was "constructive".
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am