June 13, 2019 Vale says hopes to reach dam burst global settlements by year-end Vale said on Thursday that it expects to reach global settlements covering economic and environmental damages from the January collapse of its Brumadinho tailings dam by late this year or…
June 13, 2019 Analysts say Vale execs optimistic about recovery of output at Brucutu mine Brazil's Vale, which needs court approval to resume production at its Brucutu mine after a deadly dam collapse, told analysts it expects to do so soon.
June 13, 2019 Rio Tinto, Western Australia bring automation to the classroom The world’s No.2 miner invested $1.4 million to help develop Australia’s first nationally recognized qualifications in automation.
June 13, 2019 Iron ore, gold surge propel South African miners to 11-year high The twin tailwinds of rallying iron-ore prices and gold’s haven appeal have driven South African mining stocks to an almost 11-year high.
June 12, 2019 ArcelorMittal boss says EU must respond further to Trump’s steel tariffs The European Commission is currently reviewing its "safeguard" measures designed to limit incoming steel and prevent a surge of imports as a result of Washington's 25% import tariffs.
June 12, 2019 Math model saves Russia’s MMK $7.7 million In-depth data analysis allowed the company to improve the structure of coal charge and the quality of coke.
June 10, 2019 China’s iron ore surges as tight supply concerns resurface China's iron ore jumped the most in nearly two weeks on Monday amid limited supply as stocks at the country's ports shrank further.
June 10, 2019 Five BHP tailings dams could pose ‘extreme risk’ to communities in event of collapse The Australian miner released risk assessment results in response to pressure from a group of investors that requested information on facilities controlled by nearly 700 mining companies be disclosed.
June 10, 2019 Outback town that rivaled Manhattan’s prices now gathers dust Of all the mining-town booms spawned by China’s insatiable appetite for minerals, few were as epic as that of Australia’s Port Hedland.
June 10, 2019 Bonus schemes play a role in tailings dams failures – research According to a paper in Resources Policy, such compensation packages actively encourage managers to cut costs and increase production regardless of the risks associated with those decisions.
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