Vale resumes pellet production at Vargem Grande
Brazil’s mining regulatory agency had ordered Vale to halt operations at Vargem Grande in 2019 to guarantee the stability of its dams.
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MMG CEO sees short term upside momentum for copper
Copper prices are likely to rise further after pushing above $8,000 a tonne this month, the head of the company said.
Responsible Mining Foundation concerned about thousands of abandoned, at-risk tailings facilities worldwide
There are more than 30,000 tailings storage facilities around the world and between 25% to 30% of them are abandoned.
Newcrest, Greatland Gold kick off work program at Havieron JV
The companies have received the necessary regulatory approvals and funds to start construction activities.
Lynas shares jump on deal for US rare earth plant
Deal takes the Australian miner a step closer to becoming a key supplier to the US defence industry.
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Fire at Vale iron ore terminal could cut shipments by 32m tonnes; China’s imports of Australian copper ore plunged to zero; Kabanga, Tanzania to develop world’s largest nickel deposit
Vale and Brazil state do not reach agreement over Brumadinho
Minas Gerais state is requesting $10.3 billion in compensation, a figure that includes relocation and the psychological damage suffered by survivors.
‘The bucket is leaking’: Zambia opposition leader denounces debt-funded Mopani deal
Zambia's main opposition party leader Hakainde Hichilema says the government's deal with Glencore is "filling the economy with more debt, expensive debt."
Ignore or enforce? Biden’s dilemma on China’s commodity purchases
President Joe Biden inherits a problematic trade deal with China and the unpalatable choices of trying to make Beijing meet its commitments on purchases of US commodities.