November 18, 2019 Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon hits “highest level in a decade” Areas where trees have been removed soared 29.5% to 9,762 square km in the year to July 30, 2019 at a pace equivalent to about two soccer fields a minute…
November 15, 2019 Russian steel giant MMK to spend $600 million on environmental projects The news comes only a week after Russia ditched plans to set greenhouse-gas emissions targets.
November 15, 2019 Global public consultation launched on tailings dam standards The initiative aims to prevent a repeat of Vale's tailings dam burst in January, which killed 300 people.
November 14, 2019 BHP’s incoming CEO a much needed breeze of fresh air for the mining industry “Ethical,” “thoughtful,” “gender-equality champion,” are just some of the adjectives describing Mike Henry, BHP's next leader.
November 13, 2019 Caterpillar moves a billion tonnes autonomously at Fortescue Metals The mine’s fleet of autonomous trucks traveled more than 33.5 million km without a single safety incident.
November 13, 2019 BHP names Mike Henry as new CEO Henry will replace Andrew Mackenzie effective January 1, 2020.
November 13, 2019 China-backed JV to develop giant Simandou north iron ore deposit in Guinea Guinea’s Societe Miniere de Boke (SMB) and Singapore’s Winning International Group offered $14 billion to build a mine and related infrastructure.
November 11, 2019 Global iron ore production to grow 0.9% annually until 2028 – report Fitch analysts expect to see continued regulatory scrutiny over Vale and the iron ore sector.
November 11, 2019 Vale outlook cut implies at least 14.7% sales drop in 2019 The outlook change is due to "greater visibility on sales expected for the fourth quarter."
November 7, 2019 Italy ready for ‘legal battle of century’ with ArcelorMittal The Italian government will fight ArcelorMittal in the courts if it goes back on a pledge to buy steelmaker Ilva.
Iron ore logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fuelled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China. December 31, 2025 | 09:27 am
