July 20, 2020 Iron ore’s African future is advancing, Rio Tinto says Firing up production from the small West African nation would add a new source of high-quality ore and deliver a challenge to Australia and Brazil.
July 17, 2020 Despite Brazil’s covid-19 spike, Minister of Mines optimistic Bento Albuquerque said revenue from mineral production in H1 2020 was 1% higher than in the first half of 2019.
July 17, 2020 Intergovernmental Forum calls for resource taxation re-evaluation IGF has launched the Future of Resource Taxation, a new initiative aiming to improve the way governments collect revenue from the mining sector.
July 17, 2020 Court suspends Vale’s $1.5bn deposit in Brumadinho case The amount would ensure the enforcement of any potential fine or forfeiture of assets, rights and values related to the disaster.
July 17, 2020 Rio Tinto says threat of virus second wave is roiling raw materials While demand is strong in China, the top raw materials consumer, the US copper market remains weak.
July 17, 2020 Rio Tinto posts strong Q2 iron ore shipments Company reported a 1.5% rise in shipments for Q2 and sees China demand recovery.
July 16, 2020 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Barrick Q2 output, covid disrupts $8.8 billion in mining, Pebble EIS and more...
July 16, 2020 Vale launches pilot plant for dry magnetic separation Pilot plant will have the capacity to concentrate 30 tonnes per hour of dry ore, using magnetic separation technology, made by means of rare earth magnets.
July 16, 2020 Vale says no decision made on resuming dividends Vale suspended dividend payments after the 2019 collapse of its dam in the town of Brumadinho.
July 16, 2020 Anglo sticks to 2020 output goals after Q2 slump Overall production fell 18%, with diamonds, platinum, palladium, iron ore, coal and manganese all falling, while copper and nickel rose.
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