March 20, 2019 Data scientists and geoscientists offered A$1m to predict next big mineral deposit in South Australia The idea is to speed up the exploration lifecycle and allow miners to analyse information at a much faster rate than before.
March 20, 2019 Australian scientists developing tool capable of delving deeper into Earth’s rock layers The experts from Curtin University say the mechanism promises to be crucial for the country's mining and petroleum sectors.
March 19, 2019 Brazil’s Vale to resume work at largest mine in Minas Gerais state A local court has cleared the way for Vale to resume operations at the Brucutu mine.
March 19, 2019 Chinese iron ore prices gain for sixth day on Vale disruptions The most-traded iron ore contract for May delivery on the Dalian Commodity Exchange closed up 0.2% at $94.66 a tonne.
March 19, 2019 Taxes and royalties paid by Australian miners equivalent to Federal Government education spending Aussie miners paid A$30.6 billion in company tax and royalties in 2017-18.
March 19, 2019 BHP blames heavy rains for autonomous trucks crash The collision between the driverless vehicles happened about 11pm on March 16, at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia.
March 18, 2019 Brazilian court suspends operations at two more Vale dams Vale has faced growing pressure to prove that its remaining dams are safe.
March 18, 2019 Brazilian court freezes $260 million from Vale’s accounts The world’s iron ore producer has faced continued backlash from Brazilian authorities since the deadly mining dam accident that killed around 300 people in January.
March 18, 2019 Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targets Miner has hit back at a push to make it more accountable for carbon emissions produced by its customers, including Chinese steel makers.
March 15, 2019 Prosecutors seek $13 billion from Vale for environmental restoration Brazilian prosecutors requested that mining company Vale SA be ordered to guarantee the funds.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
