January 31, 2019 Fortescue says Vale impact uncertain, sees demand for mid-grade iron ore The loss of about 40 million tonnes of annual supply is expected to boost demand for Australian ore.
January 31, 2019 Brazilian prosecutors freeze over $219m of Vale’s assets Funds expected to be used as compensation for the victims of last week’s tailing burst, which killed at least 99 people.
January 31, 2019 Glencore nears $500m deal to buy iron ore from Brazil’s CSN – sources CSN is aiming to reduce debts that piled up after an iron ore and steel price rout in 2015-2016 and a severe recession in Brazil, prompting investors to demand asset…
January 30, 2019 Australia’s Fortescue’s Q2 iron-ore shipments rise 5 pct New mid-grade products helped lift output amid worries of slowing Chinese growth.
January 30, 2019 ArcelorMittal’s bid to buy stake in Bosnian iron ore mine rejected ArcelorMittal owns a steel plant in the central Bosnian town of Zenica where it processes iron ore from its mines in Prijedor in the north of the country.
January 30, 2019 Iron ore prices are flying Vale production cuts could have "outsized" impact in shorter term with spot prices predicted to return to $100-plus per tonne in summer.
January 30, 2019 UN calls for probe into Vale’s tailings as waste heads to Brazilian river system Brazilian authorities and companies involved with river water management are trying to stop the torrent of mining waste from reaching the Sao Francisco river, a source of drinking water for…
January 29, 2019 Death toll from Brazil dam burst rises to 84, with 276 unaccounted for 48 people have been identified so far, as work continues in the area.
January 29, 2019 Vale to end use and dismantle all upstream dams after disaster — CEO Chief Executive Fabio Schvartsman said Vale would halt operations using those dams and spend 5 billion reais ($1.3 billion) to decommission them.
January 29, 2019 Brazil mine disaster prompts Bolsonaro rethink on environment Bolsonaro and his cabinet are swiftly dialing back promises of deregulation.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
