May 14, 2019 South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore sees higher H1 headline profit The company said on Tuesday first-half headline earnings is expected to rise at least 160%, boosted by higher iron ore export prices and a weaker rand/US dollar exchange rate.
May 14, 2019 Brazil’s Vale says may expand Carajas Serra Sul mine, doubling output Vale expects to produce 75 million tonnes this year from the S11D operation in Carajas Serra Sul, its biggest mining project ever.
May 13, 2019 Rio Tinto’s iron ore mine expansion gets environmental nod Approval is subject to conditions, including the protection of national park water resources and endangered ghost bats.
May 13, 2019 Back on the menu: Chinese steel mills regain taste for high-grade iron ore Prices of 65% iron-content ore for delivery to China hit a five-year-peak of $110.5 a tonne on Thursday, while its premium to benchmark 62% ore widened to five-month highs.
May 12, 2019 Top miners saw positive FY2018 Supported metal prices, debts being slashed, and production efficiency growth were the keys for the good performance.
May 10, 2019 Vale hopes to return to 400 million tonnes annual output in 2-3 years, CFO says At the same time, CFO Luciano Siani said that quickly restarting production was not the company's top priority after the Brumadinho disaster, for which the company was forced to take…
May 10, 2019 Amazon rainforest is ours and not yours, Brazil tells the world The comments coincide with government plans to review existing conservation areas amid growing pressure from mining and agriculture lobbies.
May 9, 2019 Vale posts $1.64B loss for quarter marred by deadly dam burst The company had posted a net profit of $1.59 billion in the year-ago period.
May 9, 2019 China to tighten steel capacity swapping, boost domestic iron ore output The announcement follows illegal capacity expansions approved by local governments under the cover of capacity swaps.
May 8, 2019 Rio Tinto and Caterpillar to build intelligent mine in Western Australia Once completed, the mine will have an annual capacity of 43 million tonnes, underpinning output of the Pilbara Blend, Rio Tinto’s flagship iron ore product.
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
