October 25, 2019

BHP and Vale’s Samarco licensed to restart operations

The news comes four years after the company's tailings dam burst at Germano in Brazil's worst environmental disaster.

October 25, 2019

Vale CEO says not yet time to resume dividends

The company struggles to restore production lost after regulators demanded that it shut down a series of other dams for safety reasons.

October 24, 2019

Vale earnings miss, says to shut 3 more dams

Vale's net profit rose to $1.654 billion from $1.408 billion in the year-ago period, missing the $2.72 billion mean of analysts polled by Refinitiv.

October 24, 2019

Fortescue bumps up free cash flow on premium iron ore

FMG has been raising the mix of premium feed in its shipments with the addition of its West Pilbara Fines product.

October 21, 2019

Vale nudges sales guidance lower after new dam halt

Vale said on Monday it has temporarily shut down its Itabiruçu tailings dam.

October 21, 2019

Private investors shun mining amid “escalated investor concerns”

New report shows private funds raising money for investment in metals and mining came up empty in Q3 and so far this year commitments total a paltry $100m.

October 21, 2019

Mitsubishi sells Australian iron ore, rail project to Sinosteel

The project was once considered Australia's next big prospect for iron ore riches outside of the Pilbara.

October 20, 2019

Copper, iron, bauxite facing major ESG challenges

Experts say such challenges have the potential to significantly impact the global supply of metals.

October 18, 2019

China iron ore suffers biggest weekly drop in over 2 months

China's third-quarter economic growth slowed to its weakest pace in almost three decades as the bruising US trade war hit factory production

October 18, 2019

African lender eyes unloved neighborhoods in mining drive

African Finance Corp. will invest in countries disregarded by other companies as part of a plan to double its exposure to the mining industry.