June 4, 2020

Guinea approves SMB-Winning deal for Simandou

The consortium won a $14 billion tender last November to develop blocks 1 and 2 of the largest known deposit of its kind.

June 2, 2020

Latin America virus surge puts world’s biggest mines at risk

With China getting back to work and Latin America the new virus hot spot, concern is shifting from demand to supply.

June 1, 2020

Copper, iron ore prices surge on signs of quick global recovery

Chinese iron ore stockpiles fall to near-four year low and copper price may escape worst of downturn, says new report.

June 1, 2020

Rio Tinto sorry for blasting 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site

Rio Tinto destroyed the Juukan Gorge caves last week while carrying out tasks related to its expansion plan in the Pilbara region.

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.