February 27, 2020

Vale preparing for potential fuel leak from damaged ore carrier

MV Stellar Banner is stranded off the Brazilian northern coast.

February 26, 2020

Ship carrying Vale iron ore damaged off Brazil coast

The ship's commander issued an emergency satellite alert on Tuesday and took the vessel to a sandbar.

February 26, 2020

Rio Tinto’s best earnings since 2011 clouded by virus risks

Company announced ordinary dividend of $6.2 billion in 2019 and total cash returns of $7.2 billion.

February 26, 2020

Rio’s $1bn spend to reach zero emissions “not enough”

Rio's boss said consumers, governments and shareholders must all be willing to make sacrifices if climate targets are to be met.

February 25, 2020

Iron ore shows rain can triumph over China virus fears

Iron ore’s robust performance is built around supply disruptions from Australia and Brazil.

February 25, 2020

Anglo Pacific sees ‘mildly positive impact’ of coronavirus

Coking coal prices, which makes up the the majority of the company's earnings, are up 14%.

February 25, 2020

Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination

No Canadian provinces made the top ten list this year.

February 21, 2020

Brazil mining royalties jump 40% to record high

Brazil received more than $1 billion dollars in mineral royalties in 2019.

February 21, 2020

Rio Tinto’s lone female board member to be joined by three more women

Changes over the course of 2020 will bring the total of women to four out of 12 directors.

February 21, 2020

BP slammed for lofty climate change ambition, Rio ignored for small step

Two major resource companies made two very different announcements recently, both on the theme of addressing climate change.