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.
January 16, 2020 The big problem haunting top iron ore miner isn’t so easy to fix Vale has taken several steps to clean up its image in the aftermath of the dam break.
January 16, 2020 Rio Tinto’s full-year iron ore shipments drop on disruptions from cyclone and fire Rio Tinto posted a 3% drop in iron ore shipments in 2019.
January 16, 2020 Vale halts Esperança tailings operations Vale cited the need to do a technical evaluation and potentially carry out work to improve safety at the site.
January 16, 2020 Brazil police say key part of Vale dam probe to wrap up in June The police probe is one of several parallel investigations into the causes of the dam's collapse, which killed at least 255 people just under a year ago.
January 14, 2020 Australian Vanadium signs agreement with Chinese steelmaker AVL signed a letter of intent with Hebei Yanshan Vanadium and Titanium Industry Technology Research.
January 14, 2020 Iron price gains as China imports leap to over 1 billion tonnes December cargo volumes highest since September 2018 as Beijing's economic stimulus pays off.
January 14, 2020 Vale mulls raising stake in power generation company Vale is a majority owner in Aliança Energia with a 55% stake.
Copper price set for biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying over 40% on the London Metal Exchange this year. December 31, 2025 | 10:31 am
