February 28, 2019

Australian mining industry group praises free trade deal with Peru

Ratification of the deal is expected to deliver major investment and job opportunities for Australia’s mining industry.

February 27, 2019

BHP announces executive changes

Vandita Pant will assume the role of chief commercial officer on July 1, taking over from 25-year veteran Arnoud Balhuize.

February 27, 2019

Brazil judge orders Vale workers out of jail

The company and its workers are under investigation for criminal responsibility for "qualified homicides."

February 27, 2019

Moody’s cuts Vale’s credit rating to junk

“The outlook for all ratings is negative.”

February 27, 2019

Rio Tinto investors partying like it’s 2014

Miner will pay a special dividend worth $4 billion, or $2.43 cent a share, as it recorded its highest annual underlying earnings in the last five years.

February 26, 2019

China’s Dalian exchange to allow individual foreign investors to trade iron ore futures

China's Dalian Commodity Exchange said on Tuesday it would allow individual foreign investors to trade iron ore futures on the bourse starting Wednesday.

February 26, 2019

Brazil’s deadly dam collapse pushes miners to set global rules for tailings

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), a London-based industry group representing 27 companies, is setting an independent panel of experts to develope a global standard for tailings facilities…

February 25, 2019

Steinmetz stages Guinea comeback in Sarkozy-brokered deal

"A good agreement is much better than any war."

February 25, 2019

Former Xstrata boss Mick Davis to mine Guinea’s Zogota iron ore deposit

Project offers Davis an opportunity to relaunch his mining career that started in his native South Africa.

February 24, 2019

Brazilian iron ore supply disruptions to be expected – Report

Wood Mackenzie says close to 8 million tonnes of seaborne supply from Brazil is at risk in 2019.