December 12, 2019

Experts blame Vale’s deadly dam collapse on drainage issues

Drainage problems would have caused "persistently high water levels" that weakened the facility’s walls, say experts appointed by the miner.

December 10, 2019

ICMM updates mine-community relations guide to reflect investors’ pressure

Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

December 10, 2019

Anglo American cuts output targets for coal, iron ore and diamonds

While bullish on copper, the miner has also cut production guidance for 2020 to between 620,000 and 670,000 tonnes.

December 9, 2019

China iron ore surges to over 4-month high amid supply uncertainty, demand hopes

Demand prospects for construction steel products and steelmaking raw materials were improved.

December 4, 2019

Buying iron ore is getting more like shopping on Amazon

The world’s biggest iron ore miners are looking for novel ways of satisfying their customers and protecting market share in the $150 billion global industry.

December 4, 2019

Vale says internal probe into tailings disaster due this month

The collapse of the tailings dam in Brumadinho flooded a nearby company cafeteria and the surrounding countryside with mining waste.

December 2, 2019

Vale to suspend disposal from Brucutu mine at Laranjeiras dam, lowers production outlook

The measure will reduce Brucutu's iron ore output by 1.5 million tonnes a month.

December 2, 2019

Two members of Vale’s board step down in connection to deadly dam disaster

The two executives are Marcio Hamilton Ferreira, chair of the finance committee, and Marcelo Augusto Dutra, who leads the compliance committee.

November 28, 2019

Rio spending $4 billion on iron ore pipeline amid China demand

Rio forecasts its iron ore shipments to rise as much as 5% in 2020.

November 27, 2019

Iron ore price: World steel production shrinking

US output declines as steelmakers cope with 40% annual decline in prices as anti-dumping effects fade.