December 14, 2020 Vale stops using converted VLCC ships Company has stopped using very large crude carrier (VLCC) ships converted into very large ore carriers (VLOC), following a final delivery to China on Sunday.
December 14, 2020 World’s largest copper miner to cut carbon emissions 70% by 2030 Chile's Codelco also vowed to reduce inland water consumption by 60% and recycle 65% of its industrial waste.
December 14, 2020 C3 Metals receives drill permit for Jasperoide project in Peru The Canadian company has 34 months to conduct exploration work at its flagship project.
December 13, 2020 Peruvian Ministry of Environment asks Congress to drop bills that promote illegal mining A couple of proposals that extend deadlines related to the registration of small-scale mine operators in Peru are considered detrimental to the legalization process.
December 11, 2020 Samarco resumes operations 5 years after Fundão dam tragedy The company expects initial production of 8 million tonnes of iron ore per year.
December 11, 2020 Wheaton pays $150m for 50% of Cozamin mine’s silver Wheaton has agreed to buy 50% of Cozamin’s silver output until 10 million oz have been delivered.
December 11, 2020 Anglo American to divest from thermal coal operations by 2023 Company said production across all minerals will increase by 14% in 2021.
December 11, 2020 Copper-market cocktail means miners have rarely had it so good The world’s biggest copper miners are enjoying a rare bonanza, helped along by fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
December 11, 2020 Vale asks US court to force Steinmetz to pay $2bn award Vale is urging a New York-based federal court to force the magnate to reveal all assets to enforce and so obtain the arbitration award.
December 11, 2020 Altiplano closer to turning Farellón into mining complex The Canadian miner relocated a recently acquired mill into a site situated 5 kilometres north of the mine.
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
