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.

February 21, 2019

Brazil mining authority halts two Vale complexes

The decision was made in light of a possible failure of five dams at both complexes, which are located in Minas Gerais, the same state where the Feijão mine dam…

February 20, 2019

Black Iron’s shares skyrocket after inking MOU with Glencore on Ukraine iron ore project

The companies envision an investment from Glencore that will help fund construction in exchange for offtake of production of four million tonnes of iron ore a year.

February 20, 2019

Mining stocks rally as copper price hits 7-month high

BHP, Anglo American touch one-year highs.