July 2, 2020 Commodity freighters are shrugging off covid-19 for now The cost of moving coal and iron ore across the world’s oceans is surging as China lifts cargo purchases.
July 1, 2020 Vale to relocate 50 people near dams, expanding ‘safety zone’ The move was based on conservative studies and an "extreme" hypothesis of a dam burst.
June 30, 2020 A miner blew up ancient human history, now an industry may pay Regulatory changes could introduce additional costs and make it harder to win approvals.
June 29, 2020 Trade spat, virus add fuel to China’s push for iron ore security A souring relationship with Australia and iron ore supply shocks in Brazil may reignite China’s ambitions to reduce its dependence.
June 29, 2020 Vale asks court to dismiss Steinmetz request for documents Vale says request is a “transparent publicity stunt” crafted to avoid paying a $2bn arbitration award.
June 29, 2020 BHP, China Baowu complete first iron ore transaction on blockchain platform MInehub's application allows the parties in a mineral transaction to virtually integrate their trade operations processes.
June 26, 2020 Vale signs deal on covid-19 monitoring at Itabira Vale reopened the mines after a coronavirus-induced lockdown on June 17.
June 24, 2020 Experts call for plan to protect deep-sea life from mining Mining the sea floor opens a vast source of key metals needed for clean energy, but should start after a full evaluation of likely environmental impacts, report shows.
June 23, 2020 Chinese steel giant eyes Simandou Baowu wants to develop the massive iron mine in Guinea to secure supply of the main raw material.
June 23, 2020 Australia sacred sites seen remaining under threat after mine law reform While the proposed legislation embodies significant changes on paper, they will do little to prevent miners in practice from getting their way.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
