May 19, 2020 China targets Australia barley, but what matters is coal, LNG, iron ore Move is seen as Beijing’s ongoing expression of displeasure over Canberra’s role in pushing for an international investigation into the origins of covid-19.
May 19, 2020 Vale after NYC real estate moguls for Simandou compensation Vale alleges the $500 million it paid BSGR to partner in Guinea was fraudulently funnelled into Manhattan's real estate market.
May 18, 2020 Covid-19 impact on iron ore market — report Fitch now expects iron ore production to grow by 0.8% y-o-y in 2020 compared with 4.7% y-o-y in 2019.
May 18, 2020 Sweden reports its biggest ever quake caused by mining in Arctic Kiruna, the world's biggest underground iron ore mine, has been closed until further notice.
May 18, 2020 Sierra Leone detains five expatriate managers at iron ore mine The arrests come amid the SL Mining’s legal battle with the government.
May 14, 2020 Vale operating license suspended in Brumadinho Health agents said the company's activities did not respect the rules of social distancing.
May 14, 2020 Sierra Leone mining revenue sinks Mining accounts for more than 80% of the West African country's export revenue.
May 13, 2020 Vale to spend $2bn to cut carbon emissions 33% by 2030 Vale previously announced plans to eliminate emissions entirely by 2050.
May 12, 2020 Vale says it’s ‘on right track’ to resume dividend payments The company suspended dividend payments after the Brumadinho incident last year.
May 12, 2020 BHP sticks with spending strategy, Rio eyes M&A Prices for iron ore have been relatively resilient and helped boost profits in both firms.
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
