May 27, 2019 Brazil’s Vale names logistics exec as new coal and ferrous metals chief The world's top iron ore miner has named Marcelo Spinelli as its new head of coal and ferrous metals.
May 26, 2019 Earthquake rattles northern Peru near gold and copper mines The tremor prompted officials to activate emergency protocols.
May 26, 2019 Workers at Codelco’s Chuquicamata mine to vote on strike action Unionized workers rejected on Saturday the miner’s final contract negotiation offer and announced that they will vote on a proposal to go on strike.
May 24, 2019 Anger mounts at Vale in Brazil town at risk for new dam burst The Minas Gerais environment secretary estimated this week that the dam had a 10-15% chance of collapsing.
May 24, 2019 Chile’s Codelco submits final proposal in Chuquicamata union negotiations Workers from the unions involved had rejected last weekend a proposal by the company.
May 24, 2019 Max positive about initial results of exploration program in Colombia The Canadian miner reported that seven of 23 chip samples returned grades ranging from 155.27g/t gold to 2.94g/t gold.
May 24, 2019 Chile’s Codelco dismisses rumoured 40% copper output drop at Chuquicamata The state-owned copper miner said that since mining at the open-pit mine ends in 2020, which is when the underground section begins commercial operations, it will able to keep productive…
May 23, 2019 Stoppage at Newmont Goldcorp mine costs Mexico millions daily – official Ongoing stoppages at Newmont Goldcorp's Penasquito mine in Mexico are costing both public coffers in the country and the company millions.
May 23, 2019 Brazil’s Vale, China’s CCCC to co-invest in northern Brazil steel plant State-controlled China Communications Construction Co and iron ore miner Vale SA have agreed to set up a steel mill in Brazil's northern state of Pará with a $450 million investment.
May 23, 2019 Japan’s JFE head says not expecting further rise in iron ore prices The iron ore market is surging, with prices last week topping the $100-per-tonne level for the first time in five years.
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
