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.
February 24, 2019 Scientists say miners should restore animal communities during site rehabilitation Researchers say fauna tends to be under-recognized in assessments of restoration success.
February 22, 2019 China’s iron ore posts first weekly loss in 2019 China's steel mills appeared reluctant to restock despite the supply outage from Brazil.
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