An environmental court ordered a new evaluation of exploration at Norte Abierto due to its impact on a neighboring indigenous community.

Vale slashed output from its Brucutu mine in December to evaluate the stability of the Norte Larajeiras dam.

Steel futures in China reached new highs as investors weighed the nation’s commitment to lowering production against its strong demand.

Currency investors are already picking the winners of the infrastructure spending boom that the plan is likely to unleash.

A Chilean court ordered BHP to cease drawing water from a riverbed near its facility and regulate nearby waste deposits following complaints from a nearby indigenous community.

Copper production climbed 9% to 160,000 tonnes in the quarter from 147,000 tonnes in the same period last year.

The China steel and iron ore market narrative for 2021 was supposed to be pollution-led curbs on steel, coupled with rising iron ore supply. Neither is happening.