November 17, 2020

Champion Iron to acquire Kami out of Alderon restructuring

The high-grade Kami iron ore project is located in the Labrador Trough, close to the Quebec border.

November 17, 2020

Australian institutional investor sees heritage risk across mining industry

Fund said that Rio Tinto's destruction of ancient sacred rockshelters in Western Australia has highlighted structural risk around heritage management practices.

November 13, 2020

Vale, Chinese port sign $651 million deal on iron ore storage, processing

Miner and Ningbo Zhoushan Port to invest in iron ore storage and processing facilities in Zhejiang.

November 12, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price tumbles on covid vaccine breakthrough; UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst; Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

November 12, 2020

Guinea approves railroad and port plan for Simandou

The move is key to Guinea’s economy and Simandou's development, which has been complicated by its location far from the coast and the cost of infrastructure.

November 11, 2020

Fortescue plans global green energy drive

Fortescue has so far committed A$1 billion out to 2023 for the project.

November 10, 2020

West Africa judge finds Guinea guilty of 2012 mine site killings

The Economic Community of West African States Court found Guinea responsible for the killing of six villagers and the wrongful arrest, injury or torture of 15 others at a 2012…

November 9, 2020

UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst

Case was the largest group claim in English legal history.

November 6, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

China to expand ban on Australian imports to copper; Rio Tinto closes Argyle diamond mine after 37 years; Tanzania finalizing permit for its first rare earth mine

November 5, 2020

Brazil’s CSN keeps original schedule for IPO of mining unit

Company owns the Casa de Pedra mine and is Brazil's second-largest iron ore exporter.