China June alumina output rises to highest since May 2017 – stats bureau China’s alumina output rose by 5.4% year-on-year to 6.41 million tonnes in June, its highest in more than two years, according to […] Reuters | July 16, 2019 | 11:52 am
China iron ore surges to record high on rosy demand outlook Iron ore's extended rally comes just days after China's top steel companies sought government help in keeping the market stable. Reuters | July 16, 2019 | 11:39 am
China promises iron ore “market order” in meeting with steel mills-source They will also examine whether companies are using affiliated entities to place trades on the DCE in violation of the market rules. Reuters | July 16, 2019 | 11:12 am
Vale to adjust provisions for Brazil dam disaster in Q2 results Vale had announced it would pay $106 million to compensate workers affected by the deadly rupture of a tailing dam in January. Reuters | July 16, 2019 | 10:56 am
Two new coal mine proposals under review in British Columbia Exports of met coal from BC hit $5.6 billion in 2018. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | July 16, 2019 | 10:50 am
Fresh opposition to Southern Copper’s billion-dollar project in Peru Locals claim the open-pit mine will damage crops and affect water supplies. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2019 | 7:58 am
Alrosa recovers large diamond from Verkhne-Munskoye deposit The stone weighs 63.15 carats and it is transparent with a yellow hue. MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 16, 2019 | 6:35 am
Rio faces $1.9bn cost blowout, delays at Oyu Tolgoi The first sustainable production is now expected between May 2022 and June 2023. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2019 | 3:52 am
Vale to pay $106.5m to workers affected by Brazil dam disaster In a statement, Vale said the deal also involves individual compensation for moral and material damages. Reuters | July 15, 2019 | 4:19 pm