September 10, 2020

Carbon emission curves for iron ore, copper, met coal and nickel

Skarn has also created mine-by-mine carbon intensity curves for gold, silver and cobalt, to be published over the coming weeks.

September 10, 2020

Shareholder group seeks Fortescue moratorium on Australian cultural site damage

The miner says the moratorium would disempower traditional owners, and it already has proper procedures in place.

September 10, 2020

BHP 30% by 2030 emissions reduction target fails to impress

The miner has not set goals to cut its Scope 3 emissions — those indirectly generated by end-users.

September 9, 2020

Rio board to debate CEO’s future as pressure mounts over blasts

Rio Tinto faces mounting pressure to respond more strongly to the destruction of ancient Aboriginal heritage sites in Australia.

September 4, 2020

BHP awards tender for LNG-fuelled bulk iron ore carriers

The contract for five Newcastlemax bulk carriers to carry ore between Australia and China was awarded to Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping.

September 3, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Cobalt prices surge on electronics boom, Friedland’s Nimba iron ore project, gold price falls on economic recovery hopes, and more.

September 3, 2020

Vale conducts first iron ore sale via blockchain

The company said it was an important milestone towards digitalization of sales.

September 3, 2020

China factory, building boom sends iron ore price to 6-year high

Iron ore price rally continues after China’s manufacturing sector hits levels last seen January 2011 and $680 billion infrastructure spending accelerates.

September 3, 2020

Prosecutors ask court to remove Vale managers

Federal prosecutors in Brazil accuse executives of disregarding safety methods in the aftermath of two deadly mining disasters.

September 2, 2020

Vale reports negative safety levels in 3 dams in Minas Gerais

According to the company, the procedures will not impact iron ore production this year.