March 8, 2019

Amazon rainforest’s riches up for grabs as Brazil to open indigenous reserves to mining

Brazil’s new right-wing government is going ahead with announced changes to current mining regulations, which include a controversial plan to open up indigenous reserves to mining.

March 7, 2019

Rio Tinto’s shares take hit after two analyst downgrades

The hit comes just days after the miner's investors were handed a $4 billion special dividend.

March 6, 2019

China’s iron ore futures fall as anti-smog measures weigh

The level 1 alert, the highest in China's four-tier pollution warning system, has been in place since March 1 and requires steel mills to curb output by 40%-70%.

March 6, 2019

ArcelorMittal reaches railway deal, resumes output at Bosnia mine

Production at the mine was halted after talks on the deal with the Zeljeznice RS railway company collapsed last week.

March 6, 2019

Global Mineral Professionals Alliance launches tailings initiative

The members of the Alliance agreed on the urgency of examining tailings from the perspective of disposal and closure.

March 5, 2019

ABB launches digital portfolio to create the world’s most efficient mines

ABB Ability MineOptimize connects all electrification, automation and digital offerings to optimize all stages in the lifecycle.

March 5, 2019

MAC releases second edition of tailings and water management guide

The recent collapse of the tailings dam at the Brumadinho iron mine in Brazil underscores the urgent need for effective tailings management.

March 5, 2019

Brazil minister calls Vale ‘important’ even as prosecutors probe miner

The world's largest iron ore miner plays an important role in Brazil's economic development.

March 5, 2019

Never a bad day at the office for Anglo American execs

The diversified miner's CEO Mark Cutifani earned $72,000 per day last year.

March 5, 2019

Vale fired inspection firm that failed to certify dam: prosecutors

The allegations were contained in a document given to Vale recommending the immediate “temporary removal” of top executives.