July 8, 2019 Brazil to auction mining rights for about 1,000 areas this year Brazil has a backlog of more than 20,000 areas where mining rights expired or were otherwise lost by their previous holders, equivalent to roughly 10% of the areas with pending…
July 8, 2019 That giant asteroid of gold won’t make us richer The 16 Psyche and other asteroids will probably be mined for their metals. But once they start hitting the market in large quantities, they’re unlikely to be precious for much…
July 5, 2019 Iron ore price craters 6% China's powerful iron and steel industry body wants Beijing to "maintain normal market order".
July 4, 2019 ArcelorMittal removes 30 families from area close to dam in Brazil The move was a precautionary action after it ran a new risk evaluation of a dam close to the mine.
July 4, 2019 Iron ore ‘disconnected from fundamentals’ after huge rally The commodity’s rally has been so strong it’s triggering warnings that the gains have taken the market beyond fundamental drivers and prices are likely set for a pullback.
July 3, 2019 Brazil mining trade group slams Senate royalty proposals The Senate panel asked for implementation of a 40% royalty charge on high-yield mines and recommended the indictment of several Vale executives.
July 2, 2019 Vale CFO should face criminal indictment for dam, panel says Vale’s attempt to reduce costs resulted in heightened tolerance for risks, according to the report.
July 2, 2019 Alcoa’s workers accept offer, ‘exhausted’ from 18-month dispute Alcoa last week said it expects the smelter to be fully operational within 10 months if the offer was accepted.
July 2, 2019 Australia predicts 50% drop in iron ore price by 2021 Iron ore price sets fresh 5-and-a-half year high Tuesday, but the good times won't last, says the Australian government's chief economist.
June 28, 2019 BHP settles dispute over iron ore royalties with Western Australia in $175m deal Payment ends row over taxes allegedly owed by iron sales made through BHP’s Singaporean marketing arm.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
