May 20, 2020 Iron ore price surges on Brazil covid-19 crisis Benchmark prices close in on $100 a tonne on Brazil supply fears — "You can't move dirt working from home."
May 20, 2020 Venezuela sues Bank of England for access to $1 billion in gold reserves The Venezuelan bank had asked the BOE to liquidate the gold and send the funds to the UNDP.
May 20, 2020 Minas Gerais municipalities waiting on Vale royalties Ten cities affected by the disaster at Brumadinho wait for Vale to transfer funds on a agreement to cover losses in mining royalties.
May 19, 2020 Mining companies rush to shield indigenous communities from coronavirus ESG investment analysts say they are watching mining companies closely to see how they cope with the coronavirus crisis.
May 19, 2020 Brazil mining sector to quickly bounce back after covid-19 President of the industry association says the sector will be the first to respond to recovery of the Brazilian economy.
May 19, 2020 Antofagasta cuts dividend on virus uncertainty Miner cut its 2019 final dividend by $70 million due to covid-19 restrictions in place in Chile.
May 19, 2020 Franklin Mining dabbles in Chile The US miner, who has projects in Peru and Bolivia, has signed a joint venture agreement to explore a copper project in Chile.
May 18, 2020 Covid-19 impact on iron ore market — report Fitch now expects iron ore production to grow by 0.8% y-o-y in 2020 compared with 4.7% y-o-y in 2019.
May 18, 2020 Ecuador restarts mines after quarantine; neighbors protest Lundin Gold, which operates Fruta del Norte, said it was restarting mineral transport under international security protocols for workers and nearby communities.
May 18, 2020 BHP partners with Mexico ministry of education The alliance aims for better education opportunities for the students in the southern region of the state and their community.
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
