August 19, 2019 TÜV SÜD pulls out of dam safety checks after Brazil disaster TÜV SÜD has estimated a hit of around 75 million euros in legal and other costs related to the disaster.
August 16, 2019 Vale carries out construction work on emergency-level dams in Minas Gerais The construction work is expected to be complete by early 2020, and the project includes de-characterization of nine dams.
August 16, 2019 China iron ore wobbles amid supply concerns, logs 4th weekly loss The most-traded iron ore contract on the Dalian Commodity Exchange ended the session up just 0.1% at 626.50 yuan ($88.95).
August 14, 2019 Top 10 US-based miners The Northern Miner presents the top 10 US-based mining companies by market capitalization.
August 13, 2019 Iron ore prices have peaked, will lose steam — report But for the short term, Fitch analysts have raised their iron ore price forecast for 2019 from $80/tonne to $90/tonne.
August 13, 2019 Mining tycoons try to stall UK graft charges with court claim Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. has asked a British court to stall the UK’s pursuit of corruption charges.
August 13, 2019 Mining billionaire Steinmetz faces trial in Geneva over alleged bribery in Guinea Swiss prosecutors allege Steinmetz paid $10 million in 2005-2010 to obtain mining rights over the vast Simandou iron ore project.
August 13, 2019 Nautilus Minerals’ plans to mine the seafloor sink deeper Creditors have voted in favour of liquidating the company.
August 12, 2019 Champion Iron achieves shipping milestone at Bloom Lake Champion recommissioned the Bloom Lake mine and mill in February 2018, and reached this milestone only 18 months later.
August 12, 2019 Brazil regulator pushes back deadline to close dangerous tailings dams Brazil's mining regulator on Monday extended the deadlines by up to four years.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am