February 7, 2021 As Glencore leaves Colombia, the country starts its energy transition The same week Glencore said it will abandon its coal mining interests in Colombia amid dropping profits, the country launched a proposal for its first battery storage system.
February 5, 2021 BHP, Vale’s disaster relief fund to increase spending by 25% in 2021 The Renova Foundation will spend $1 billion this year.
February 5, 2021 Mineração Vale Verde secures $140m for Serrote project in Brazil The Serrote copper-gold project is now fully funded through to production.
February 4, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho; Gina Rinehart targets EV boom with ‘green’ lithium play; Silver price regains ground after two-day wild swing
February 4, 2021 Iron ore price surges on Vale’s 2021 production outlook Vale reported 4Q20 output of 84.5 million tonnes, a 5% decline from the third quarter.
February 4, 2021 Glencore hands back Prodeco’s mining contracts to Colombia Glencore's coal production tumbled 24% to 106 million tonnes in 2020
February 4, 2021 Proposal to ban big mines put to vote in southern Ecuador The referendum threatens to derail more than 40 concessions seeking to tap gold, silver and copper reserves.
February 4, 2021 Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho The settlement is the biggest in Brazil's history, but does not include criminal actions, unknown damages, and individual rights.
February 3, 2021 Vale 4Q20 iron ore output lower than estimated Vale ended 2020 with 322 Mt of production capacity and expects to achieve 350 Mt capacity by the end of 2021.
February 3, 2021 Iron ore price bounces back after sharp fall Bullish outlook from Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley lifts sentiment.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
