September 25, 2020

Aboriginal group says Rio Tinto ignored pleas to save sacred cave from blast

Representatives of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) peoples sent communications as early as 2008, setting out the importance of the site, the group said in a submission to…

September 22, 2020

Rio Tinto to develop bonded area operations for blending iron ore at Dalian port

Dalian port has blended over 46 million tonnes of iron ore within its bonded area since 2016 when it first started the operation, the most among Chinese ports.

September 21, 2020

Monday mining massacre as gold, copper, iron ore prices tank

Gold price falls $70 an ounce, copper drops over 3% and iron ore rout accelerates, sending shares in major mining companies skidding.

September 21, 2020

Rio Tinto has not formally committed to review threatened sites, Aboriginal group says

Group says the company has not formally committed to review the terms of an iron ore mine development that would let it destroy 124 culturally significant sites.

September 21, 2020

Vale’s mining dams are still a risk, company must do more, Brazil prosecutor says

Prosecutors said the company has not complied with a number of commitments signed with authorities to prevent a new disaster.

September 21, 2020

CSN says mining unit IPO to fund production capacity

Shares of Brazilian steelmaker rose as the company's board approved a long-awaited initial public offering by its mining unit to fund its expansion.

September 18, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Trump says ‘no politics’ in Pebble; BHP knew of heritage site concerns; Canada ranked 4th, US 6th in lithium-ion battery supply chain

September 17, 2020

Iron ore price rally turns into rout

Iron ore price falls 6% since Monday as supply concerns ease and port inventories climb.

September 17, 2020

BHP knew of heritage site concerns over mine expansion

Plans the miner had to destroy several heritage sites are now on ice.

September 16, 2020

Restoration after 2015 Brazil dam burst behind schedule – UN expert

None of 42 projects is on track, says the UN, alleging that miners had failed to provide effective reparations since Brazil's worst environmental disaster.