April 17, 2020 Rio lowers copper target at Oyu Tolgoi The company won't meet its previous production guidance of 530,000-570,000 tonnes.
April 16, 2020 South Africa mines to resume work at 50% capacity Government is taking its first steps to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
April 15, 2020 Brazil mineral output drops 17% in Q1 In Q1, mining companies in Brazil produced 147 million mineral tonnes less than the same quarter 2019.
April 15, 2020 ERG to boost iron ore sales to China as traditional markets shrink Exports to China have increased to 700,000 tonnes in the first quarter from 441,000 tonnes a year earlier.
April 15, 2020 Modi backs billionaire to restart mining in resort state of Goa On April 21, India’s Supreme Court is scheduled to begin hearing a plea by Vedanta to restart iron ore mining in the state.
April 14, 2020 India iron ore exports on pace for 25% decline in 2020 GlobalData also expects India's iron ore output to fall to 205.7 Mt this year.
April 13, 2020 Vale to prepay $179 million to suppliers Company will pay 3,000 small suppliers by the end of April, in a move to help ease the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
April 9, 2020 Russia slams Trump’s order to spur mining on the moon Space agency Roscosmos has likened the Presidential order to colonialism.
April 8, 2020 Rio goes ahead with dividend amid coronavirus uncertainty Chairman Simon Thompson said the company had decided to go ahead with paying the dividend due on April 16.
April 7, 2020 Coronavirus boosts Anglo Pacific’s role as financier to miners Geographically, the company is looking for projects in South America, Australia and Europe.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am