April 3, 2019 Iron ore thunders higher as mine dams closed, exports collapse Futures topped $90 a tonne on Wednesday amid increasing concern the crisis at Brazil’s Vale SA will be drawn out as regulators ordered dozens of dams to be shut.
April 2, 2019 Auditor that signed off on burst Vale dam appoints new Brazil CEO German auditing firm TÜV SÜD AG has appointed a former Petroleo Brasileiro SA executive to head up its Brazilian subsidiary.
April 2, 2019 Fortescue OKs $2.6B expansion of Iron Bridge magnetite project The announcement follows the company's commitment to build the $1.3 billion Eliwana iron ore mine last year.
April 2, 2019 Iron ore prices shift structurally higher on Vale woes Iron ore prices in China reached a record high on Tuesday as market participants wrestled two dilemmas, namely the weather-related disruptions from Australia and the safety outages in Brazil.
April 2, 2019 Cannabis mania mows down Canada’s junior mining sector There is enough evidence to conclude that risk capital has found a new home, a BDO report shows. The question now is, how and where will junior miners find the…
April 1, 2019 BHP says iron ore production to fall by 6-8 million tonnes after cyclone Its 2019 financial year production and unit cost guidance are under review because of the impact on the output.
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.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
