April 1, 2019 Commodities’ best quarter since 2016 is tough act to follow Commodities had their best quarter in almost three years, but demand outlook is running into troubling signs in the U.S. and China, the two biggest consumers.
April 1, 2019 Vale denied stability re-certifications on 17 dams, dikes The decision comes on the same day a Brazilian court froze an additional 1 billion reais ($255 million) in assets as possible compensation for damages related to a recent evacuation…
April 1, 2019 Rio Tinto cuts 2019 iron ore shipment outlook after cyclone Rio Tinto on Monday cut its 2019 outlook for iron ore shipments from Australia’s Pilbara region due to production disruption and damage […]
March 31, 2019 Government officials call for output control at Chinese steel mills Profits are being squeezed by rising raw material prices, largely caused by production disruptions at Vale SA after the Brumardinho disaster.
March 29, 2019 West Africa — an emerging gold exploration investment hotspot Data shows West Africa has the biggest growth rate in the yellow metal’s resources in the world.
March 29, 2019 Brazil’s Vale proposes increase of board, more mining execs According to a securities filing on Thursday night, three board members will be independent and nine will be appointed by controlling shareholders.
March 28, 2019 Brazil’s Vale slashes iron ore sales estimate after dam burst Vale SA estimates selling up to 75 million tonnes less iron ore this year, after several mines were halted following its second deadly dam burst in less than four years.
March 28, 2019 Struggling small miners may lead to bigger industry woes Small miners are finding it increasingly difficult to raise capital to fund new ventures despite the positive demand outlook for several commodities.
March 28, 2019 Australia launches Critical Minerals Strategy 2019 focused on innovation and tech The plan puts emphasis on emphasis on agritech, aerospace, defense, renewable energy and telecommunications.
March 27, 2019 Brazil’s Vale announces writedowns, profit after dam disaster Vale posted fourth-quarter profit of $3.786 billion, compared with $771 million a year earlier.
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
