March 5, 2020

Brazil state authority defends licensing Anglo American facility expansion

Company tries to expand an iron ore facility, including a mining waste dam, in Minas Gerais.

March 5, 2020

Brazil court releases $10m in frozen funds to Vale for studies on Brumadinho

Study will be used to stipulate indemnities of those affected.

March 5, 2020

Brazil CSN revives plan for mining unit IPO

Company's CEO talked about the possibility in an investor conference call.

March 5, 2020

The best places to mine are still in the developed world – and that’s a problem

The Fraser Institute's annual survey shows that uncertainty is a confidence killer among mining executives.

March 5, 2020

Sierra Leone iron ore crisis creates debt-racked ghost town

In all, 1,700 workers at Marampa were dismissed due to a legal dispute with the government.

March 5, 2020

Glencore finds facts that “may be relevant” to corruption probes

The Swiss miner and commodity trader is being investigated for alleged corruption and bribery in the UK, US and Brazil.

March 5, 2020

China-backed JV set to start work at Simandou

The Chinese agency overseeing the biggest government-owned companies is close to approving the development of the vast iron ore deposit in Guinea.

March 4, 2020

China iron ore futures resume rise on stimulus optimism

The Dalian Commodity Exchange's May iron ore contract ended up 0.9% at $95.13 a tonne.

March 4, 2020

Brazil prosecutors seek to block expansion of Anglo American mining dam

Expansion in Minas Gerais state includes raising the height of a dam that contains mining tailings.

March 4, 2020

Rio emissions targets have investors, green groups up in arms

Activist investors led by a Friends of the Earth's subsidiary have tabled a shareholder resolution calling for tougher goals.