October 21, 2024

Metals drop on higher dollar; traders weigh China lending help

The reductions in two key rates were larger than economists had expected.

October 21, 2024

Liability trial for BHP in Samarco dam collapse begins in London

BHP faces a potential $47 billion payout in damages over the 2015 Mariana dam disaster, as a 12-week trial kicks off.

October 20, 2024

Australia’s MinRes probes payments to tycoon founder

Chris Ellison, who has a large stake in the miner, said that the company set up offshore entities more than 20 years ago that supplied Mineral Resources with mining equipment.

October 18, 2024

Brazil to seal $30 billion compensation deal with BHP, Vale over 2015 dam collapse

As of Friday, the negotiations between the parties were ongoing and no final agreement has been reached on the settlement amount or terms.

October 18, 2024

How resource ‘classification debt’ chips away at miners’ growth and investor trust

Over the past decade, resource misclassification has saddled the mining industry with a costly problem.

October 18, 2024

Canada firms can request temporary relief from tariffs on China EVs, metals

The measure is designed to help firms adjust their supply chains to cope with the new tariffs.

October 18, 2024

Petrobras inks deal to supply Vale fuel with renewable content

Petrobras and Vale are two of Latin America's largest companies by market value.

October 17, 2024

Industrial metals slump as sentiment on China demand worsens

Prices have faded as government briefings on the Chinese economic policy fell short of expectations.

October 17, 2024

Itochu’s deal to buy stake in Brazil’s CSN Mineracao implies 26% premium

CSN announced the deal to sell up to 11% of CSN Mineracao to Itochu early Wednesday.

October 16, 2024

BHP iron ore output beats, copper production edges up on better grades at Escondida

The global miner completed the debottlenecking work at the port at its Western Australia operations, boosting iron ore output.