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.

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.