July 29, 2020

Rio Tinto raises dividend, sees ‘V-shaped’ China recovery

Miner boosted dividend payments despite a 4% fall in half-year earnings.

July 29, 2020

Vale enacts emergency protocol at Barragem 5 dam

The move is a preventative measure in Minas Gerais and does not require the evacuation of the population downstream of the dam.

July 28, 2020

Rio Tinto in discussions with SFO over Simandou probe

Miner is seeking a deferred prosecution agreement over a payment it made to a consultant working on Simandou, the Financial Times reported.

July 28, 2020

Indonesia moving up the mining value chain – report

The mining industry will increasingly lose dominance as a driver of Indonesia’s mineral exports, Fitch says.

July 28, 2020

Vale develops first 100% electric locomotive in Brazil

The pilot-phase for the EMD Joule locomotive is expected to be launched in H2 2020.

July 28, 2020

Kumba Iron Ore posts 17% decline in interim earnings

The company also approved a $426 million project at its Kolomela operations.

July 26, 2020

Coronavirus deaths hit ArcelorMittal plant in Mexico

The dead include employees, contractors and suppliers to the plant.

July 24, 2020

Australia to curb ‘excessive’ wait times for project approvals

The National Cabinet’s decision to adopt a new process for environmental approvals will cut waiting times for mining projects.

July 23, 2020

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July 22, 2020

Map shows global mining “relatively unscathed” by pandemic

"It’s likely that miners will need to boost investment in local communities for some time as the full impact of covid-19 continues to play out."