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.

March 27, 2019

UNEP, ethical investors join miners’ quest for global tailings rules

Currently there are no set of universal rules defining exactly what a tailings dam is, how to build one and how to care for it after it is decommissioned.

March 26, 2019

Brazil’s Vale iron ore output rose 8% in 4th quarter

For all of 2018, Vale's output was 384.639 million tonnes, slightly below its previously divulged outlook of 390 million tonnes.

March 26, 2019

Vale reports Brazil state authorities freeze $765m of its assets

The decision was based on ensuring compensation for those who may have suffered losses from the cessation of operations at Vale’s South Upper dam.

March 25, 2019

Australian miners see some impact from two cyclones, clean up begins

Businesses affected included those in the iron ore export hubs of the Pilbara region, as well as Rio Tinto's bauxite operations in Weipa to the east.

March 25, 2019

Vale ordered to halt 13 more dams, Brucutu mine restart delayed

The world’s biggest iron ore producer said the injunction will impact production at its massive Brucutu mine, as it will now take longer than expected to bring it back on…

March 24, 2019

Rio Tinto halts rail, mine operations in Western Australia as cyclone hits

The suspension comes after Rio, BHP, and Fortescue on Thursday cleared their ships from ports ahead of Cyclone Veronica.

March 23, 2019

Vale’s Sul Superior Dam in critical condition

The dam is located in the municipality of Barão de Cocais, in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.