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.
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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.
July 15, 2020 ESG to play a greater part in post-covid mining – survey Almost half of White & Case survey respondents see increased taxation as the way resource nationalism is most likely to manifest itself in the wake of covid-19.
July 15, 2020 Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.
July 15, 2020 Vale to set aside $1.4 billion for Brumadinho damages The amount would ensure the enforcement of any potential fine or forfeiture of assets, rights and values related to the disaster.
July 14, 2020 BHP faces first step in $6.3 billion UK claim over Brazil dam failure Claimants allege BHP ignored safety warnings as the Fundao dam's capacity was repeatedly increased by raising its height.
July 14, 2020 Iron ore price jumps to year high as Chinese imports soar Chinese iron ore imports hit 33-month high in June, on pace for record year.
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