June 19, 2019

Vale to fully resume Brucutu iron ore operations after court ruling

Wet processing at Brucutu was suspended in early February at the request of local prosecutors following the tailings dam disaster at Brumadinho, which left 243 dead.

June 19, 2019

Vietnam to impose anti-dumping tax on Chinese steel products

The anti-dumping tax on some colour coated steel products from China will be 3.45%-34.27%, effective from Tuesday.

June 18, 2019

Vale mulls new railway, port for Carajas expansion

The new railway would stretch for 400 kilometers (248.5 miles) from the current Carajas railroad to Vila do Conde port.

June 18, 2019

Dalian iron ore rebounds; Tangshan move stokes demand worries

China’s iron ore futures clawed back on Tuesday, after a brief dip in early trade, despite mounting concerns over waning demand at mills.

June 17, 2019

China iron ore retreats as Vale looks to rebuild capacity

Top iron ore miner Vale SA expects to soon restore 20 million tonnes of yearly capacity at its Brucutu mine in Brazil, according to analysts.

June 17, 2019

Rio Tinto rolls out ‘world’s biggest robot’ in Pilbara

The A$1.37 billion ($940m) autonomous train fleet will transport iron ore from 16 mines to ports in Dampier and Cape Lambert.

June 14, 2019

Iron ore price at fresh 5-year high

News that  Vale may be restarting full production at its 30m tonnes per year Brucutu mine sooner than expected did not stop […]

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.