August 21, 2017 Miner Fortescue returns record dividend as profit leaps World number 4 iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group said on Monday it will pay a record-high final dividend after more than doubling its annual profit, and plans to give…
August 21, 2017 Iron ore price jumps again – up 47% in two months Another big day on Chinese futures markets as seaborne iron ore prices approach $80 a tonne.
August 21, 2017 Chile rejects divisive $2.5 billion Dominga copper-iron ore project A committee of six ministers pointed to numerous flaws with the project, including severe impact to a Humboldt penguin reserve.
August 18, 2017 Changes to Brazil mining law to bring mostly higher taxes, costs — experts Experts and mining companies fear some of the modifications that go in effect in November, will result in hefty taxes, higher research costs and decrease interest from foreign investors.
August 16, 2017 Mining in Australia is looking better There are several encouraging signs for the mining outlook in Australia.
August 15, 2017 Police detain central figure in mining’s largest corruption scandal Israeli diamond billionaire Beny Steinmetz, four others, in custody of Israeli police on suspicion of fraud, forgery, obstruction of justice and bribery.
August 15, 2017 ArcelorMittal South Africa considers job cuts, restructuring ArcelorMittal South Africa is considering job cuts and restructuring to save costs in a challenging global steel market and recession at home, it said on Tuesday.
August 14, 2017 Vale gauges how to speed listing in strictest Brazil market Bigger-than-expected shareholder support in Vale SA's stock conversion plan could lead the world's No. 1 iron ore producer to accelerate the listing of common shares in Brazil's strictest market segment…
August 11, 2017 Seabed mining approved in New Zealand despite environmentalists’ concerns Trans-Tasman is now allowed to recover resources from the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone
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
