November 19, 2019

SEC opens preliminary probe of Vale over dam tragedy

The US regulator decided to proceed with the probe of the company last week after a meeting with Brazilian prosecutors.

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."