May 29, 2020

Vale reverses order to shut Itabira

The labor authorities reported that 200 local employees have tested positive for coronavirus.

May 29, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE video news roundup launches today

We’re proud to introduce the MINING.COM MINUTE, a speedy video roundup of the biggest stories in the mining and metals industry.

May 29, 2020

Fortescue loses bid to appeal court decision in indigenous land case

A ruling in 2017 handed the Yindjibarndi people exclusive title rights over 2,700 sqkm of land covering the Solomon hub.

May 29, 2020

Iron ore powers past $100 as supply woes meet robust demand

The industrial staple has prospered in 2020 even as covid-19 pandemic hammered industrial activity in many economies.

May 27, 2020

Vale ordered to pay $1.5bn for dam burst damages

Judge says funds should be used to pay potential fines related to the deadly 2019 tailings dam collapse in Brumadinho.

May 26, 2020

Iron ore defies covid-19 gloom with bullish supply

Softer export numbers from Australia and Brazil suggest that June may see a bit of a pullback in China’s imports.

May 26, 2020

Minerals Council of Australia proposes roadmap for post-covid-19 recovery

The industry group requested that the federal government adopts a series of reforms to boost the mining sector.

May 25, 2020

China steelmakers call for domestic iron ore output boost

Steel association recommended "strategic goal" of keeping domestic output at more than 20% of demand.

May 25, 2020

“Evidence” against Vale in Simandou case may hinder $2bn award

Billionaire Beny Steinmetz claims to have fresh evidence that will help him reverse a $2bn arbitration award to Vale.

May 22, 2020

Mining billionaire gets help from ex-spies in bitter legal fight

The Black Cube operation represents the latest escalation in a bitter fight between Vale and billionaire Beny Steinmetz.