December 1, 2020 South Flank is 84% complete, BHP says First production from the operation is targeted for mid-2021.
December 1, 2020 Don’t mention iron ore – China and Australia dance around the big issue The ongoing tensions haven’t had any discernable impact on the iron ore trade.
November 30, 2020 Field narrows for Rio Tinto’s top job Some major mining executives have ruled themselves out, and there is not a long list of acceptable candidates.
November 30, 2020 Iron hydroxide forms more easily on mineral surfaces than previously thought Knowing the exact moment when iron hydroxide forms on quartz substrates can support water quality processes at acid mine drainage sites.
November 27, 2020 Vale gets green light for Serra Leste expansion Vale foresees the extraction and processing of 107 million tonnes of iron ore in the project over the next 11 years
November 27, 2020 Brazilian miners to tighten up tailings self-regulations National Mining Agency on new guidelines tightening safety rules and inspection of mining dams.
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%.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
