January 31, 2018 Brazil’s Vale expects to meet $10bn net debt goal by mid-2018 Speaking at an event in São Paulo, Schvartsman also said the recent rise in nickel prices should generate an additional $750 million in cash flow.
January 31, 2018 These are top-10 global mining trends expected for 2018 Consulting firm Deloitte has published what it says will be the top-10 global trends in the mining industry this year.
January 30, 2018 Wood Mackenzie cuts iron ore price outlook as markets fall again The UK-based research and consultancy group has dropped its price forecast to $63 a tonne or 12% below last year's average of $71 per tonne.
January 30, 2018 Rio Tinto autonomous trucks now hauling a quarter of Pilbara material The miner's autonomous haulage system (AHS) fleet has already moved over one billion tonnes of ore and waste material within the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
January 29, 2018 Fortescue Q2 shipments fall, flags higher iron ore discount The iron ore producer said shipments fell to 40.5m tonnes in the three months ended Dec. 31 versus 42.2m tonnes in the same period a year ago.
January 28, 2018 As global economy hums, Davos turns bullish on commodities "We have not seen this kind of growth since before the global financial crisis."
January 26, 2018 Anglo’s Brazil iron ore expansion a go Anglo American's Minas Rio iron ore mine in Minas Gerais state has nameplate capacity of 26.5m tonnes per year.
January 25, 2018 Canada’s Gahcho Kue diamond mine boosts Anglo American output, but copper flat The company beat expectations on Thursday with a 5% increase in 2017 production.
January 25, 2018 Caterpillar beats estimates again, delivers bullish outlook for 2018 The world's largest mining and construction equipment maker beat market expectations for fourth quarter earnings and said its sales growth momentum is expected to continue in 2018.
January 24, 2018 Anglo expects expansion licence for Minas Rio in Brazil by Friday Receiving the necessary licences would allow the company to continue operating in the state of Minas Gerais, where the iron ore mine is located, for at least another 15 years.
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