May 29, 2019 ArcelorMittal slides after cutting European steel output ArcelorMittal fell the most in two years after announcing that it’s further cutting steel production across its European plants to cope with weak demand and rising imports.
May 28, 2019 Vale downplays risk of dam break at Gongo Soco mine Vale said risk of a new dam break as a consequence of an unstable embankment at Gongo Soco open pit, in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, are now minimal.
May 27, 2019 Brazil’s Vale names logistics exec as new coal and ferrous metals chief The world's top iron ore miner has named Marcelo Spinelli as its new head of coal and ferrous metals.
May 26, 2019 South African carbon tax finally becomes law The tax was first mooted in 2010 but has been postponed at least three times after mining companies, steelmakers and state-owned power utility Eskom said it would erode profit and…
May 24, 2019 Anger mounts at Vale in Brazil town at risk for new dam burst The Minas Gerais environment secretary estimated this week that the dam had a 10-15% chance of collapsing.
May 23, 2019 Brazil’s Vale, China’s CCCC to co-invest in northern Brazil steel plant State-controlled China Communications Construction Co and iron ore miner Vale SA have agreed to set up a steel mill in Brazil's northern state of Pará with a $450 million investment.
May 23, 2019 Japan’s JFE head says not expecting further rise in iron ore prices The iron ore market is surging, with prices last week topping the $100-per-tonne level for the first time in five years.
May 22, 2019 Iron ore is surging, but not all producers are joining the party — opinion While iron ore prices have surged to a five-year high above $100 a tonne, not all producers of the steel-making ingredient are sharing in the bounty.
May 22, 2019 Delrey moves ahead with acquisition of vanadium property in Newfoundland According to the Vancouver-based miner, there are low exploration and development costs associated with the project.
May 21, 2019 What soaring iron ore and faltering copper say about China — opinion The fortunes of two commodities are beholden to China, the world's biggest importer and user of both iron ore and copper.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
