April 16, 2019 Brazilian court authorizes Vale to resume ops at Brucutu mine A Brazilian court has authorized Vale to resume operations at the Brucutu mine, its largest in the state of Minas Gerais.
April 16, 2019 Rio Tinto warning may rupture mining industry into green and dirty Rio Tinto's warning to mining lobby groups that they have to acknowledge the threat of climate change is likely a sign that the industry will inevitably fracture into two camps.
April 15, 2019 China’s commodity imports look tepid, may be slightly warmer The decline in commodity imports in the first quarter seem to confirm the narrative of slowing growth in the world's second-largest economy.
April 15, 2019 Iron ore shortage after Vale disaster hurting Brazil steelmakers — report Vale's situation could force other steelmakers to halt production if nothing is done to normalize supplies.
April 14, 2019 China isn’t ready for iron ore deficit, Steelhome’s Wu says The founder of Shanghai Steelhome Information Technology Co. said disruptions will amount to 60 million tons of lost supply this year.
April 12, 2019 Brazil President says Amazon rainforest reserve should be opened to mining President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday the country could open a vast reserve in the Amazon rainforest to mining, a move attempted by his predecessor that was quickly rescinded following…
April 11, 2019 Cobalt, uranium and silver prices expected to rally in 2019 But the iron ore price surge won't last says new survey of commodity analysts.
April 10, 2019 Iron ore price rally could give BHP, Rio Tinto 30% earnings boost The supply/demand dynamics benefit Australia’s iron ore miners, according to the latest research by the Macquarie Group.
April 9, 2019 Vale says BSG ordered to pay it $1.25B The joint venture intended to explore for iron assets at the Simandou prospect, but the concession was revoked in 2014 by Guinea's government.
April 9, 2019 Rio Tinto says fire damages Pilbara iron ore operation The company does not say whether this would impact shipping of the mineral.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
