January 24, 2020 Copper price rout continues as China virus spreads Copper price down more than 7% since last week as China locks down 40m people as anger grows over coronavirus outbreak.
January 24, 2020 One year after Vale’s Brazilian dam burst, burying Brumadinho One year ago, a Brazilian dam operated by Vale gave way to a tsunami of 9.7 million cubic meters of mining sludge that buried part of a town and killed…
January 23, 2020 Anglo’s fourth-quarter output rises on Brazil mine strength Company reported a 4% increase in fourth-quarter production.
January 22, 2020 From mining savior to homicide charges, the fall of Vale’s chief Fabio Schvartsman was supposed to be the fresh face that would help Vale SA, the world’s biggest iron ore miner, advance after a 2015 dam collapse.
January 21, 2020 Ex-Vale CEO charged with homicide for Brazil dam disaster Fabio Schvartsman is the highest-profile executive facing criminal charges for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster.
January 21, 2020 Brazil to announce new charges against Vale for mine disaster The announcement comes almost a year after the incident.
January 20, 2020 Five iron ore trends to watch in 2020 – report Vale could once again be the biggest swing factor for iron ore, but this time in the opposite direction.
January 17, 2020 Fresh high for iron ore price as Chinese steel breaks records Crude steel output was just shy of 1 billion tonnes in 2019, up 8.3%.
January 17, 2020 A global look at high-risk tailings dams A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.
January 17, 2020 Brazil prosecutors threaten to revive $37bn lawsuit over Samarco delays The prosecutors' office has not ruled out other legal measures.
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
