October 2, 2020 Iron ore exports from Brazil hit highest level since 2015 Brazilian iron ore exports increased 18.5% in September compared to the same period last year, to 37.86 million tonnes, after Vale increased the pace of production.
October 1, 2020 Aftermath Silver purchases Berenguela from SSR Mining Company has signed an agreement with SSR Mining to purchase 100% of the silver-copper project in Peru.
October 1, 2020 Vale resumes operations at Viga in Minas Gerais This is the second time Vale has suspended operations at the waste disposal plant, with impact to production, since acquiring it in August last year.
October 1, 2020 Brazil seeks to re-open $27bn lawsuit against BHP, Vale Brazilian federal and state prosecutors have asked a court to re-open a multi-billion dollar civil action suit against miners for damages caused by the Fundao dam burst in 2015.
October 1, 2020 Golden Minerals shares rise on Rodeo drill results One drill hole returned 30.3 metres grading 3.1 g/t Au, including 11.3 metres grading 6.34 g/t Au.
October 1, 2020 Strike threat at world’s only 1 million tonne copper mine Supervisors at the Escondida mine rejected the company’s final wage offer, moving them a step closer to a strike.
October 1, 2020 Vale reports 33 of 104 dam structures fail stability assessments The Xingu dam, in Mariana, was elevated to risk level 2, with level 3 on the scale indicating imminent risk of collapse.
September 30, 2020 License to operate still the top risk for miners – report In EY's annual risks and opportunities report, 63% of executives surveyed flagged LTO a top three risk.
September 30, 2020 Chilean government sees $74bn in mining investments over a decade The roster of investments includes sprawling projects from top global miners.
September 30, 2020 Iron ore price jumps 5% after Vale suspension "Supply disruption could provide short-term support to the market, which has eased from six-year highs earlier this month."
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
