June 12, 2018

Brazilian President changes decades-old mining laws to lure investment, protect environment

The two separate decrees aim at making the local industry more competitive and sustainable, while while implementing rules on the collection of higher mining royalties.

June 11, 2018

Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China rise 2.4 pct in May

Iron ore shipments from the world's biggest export terminal rose to 45 million tonnes in May from 42.6 million tonnes in the previous month.

June 11, 2018

Vale moves ahead with long-awaited expansion of Voisey’s Bay mine

Transiting Voisey's Bay nickel mine from open-pit operations to underground will cost about $2 billion, and is expected to extend its productive life to 2035.

June 8, 2018

Iron ore price: Chinese imports rebound

But port stocks hit new record.

June 8, 2018

Vale confirms coming ‘announcement’ about Canada’s Voisey’s Bay mine

Government and company officials told CBC News that a "significant" mining announcement would take place on Monday.

June 8, 2018

Australia’s Mineral Resources okays Atlas talks with other potential buyers

Move comes a day after Fortescue Metals said it had built a stake in Atlas large enough to block a takeover.

June 7, 2018

Brazil’s President to change mining regulations as early as next week

Michel Temer is expected to issue a decree next week introducing key changes to mining rules that date back to the 1960s.

June 7, 2018

Australia’s Fortescue takes stake in Atlas Iron, may block buyout

Fortescue said it had agreed to buy a 15 percent stake in Atlas at A$0.04 per share, or A$55.7 million.

June 7, 2018

Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s Minmetals

The companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first in the Asian country and then the rest of the world .

June 6, 2018

Miners creep through legal minefield as Brazilian scales tip

Global miners face a new reality in Brazil as local, judges included, react quicker and more ferociously to legal infractions.