February 5, 2019 Vale declares force majeure on some contracts after deadly dam burst Iron ore prices have surged since the disaster, hitting a nearly two-year high on Monday.
February 5, 2019 Vale iron-ore mine halt risks ‘incremental supply shock’ Vale SA said it’s temporarily halting some operations at its Brucutu mine, potentially causing a production loss of about 30 million metric tons of iron ore a year
February 5, 2019 Trading house Mitsubishi maintains full-year profit forecast * April-Dec net profit grows 6 pct y/y to record 442 bln yen * Books impairment losses on Olam, Chilean iron ore […]
February 5, 2019 Audit of burst Brazil dam found issues with drainage, monitoring – reports The report by German-based TÜV SÜD made 17 recommendations aimed at improving the stability of the structure and was dated September 2018.
February 5, 2019 Lara grants Capstone option to buy copper project in Brazil The Planalto project is located in the northern Carajás province.
February 4, 2019 Accomplished mining executive Rob Atkinson to join Newmont as Chief Operating Officer Effective June 1, 2019.
February 4, 2019 Lithium price: Spodumene is getting crushed Hard rock lithium concentrate swamping China drops spodumene prices 17% in January with more pain likely.
February 4, 2019 Video shows exact moment when Vale’s dam collapsed A video shows the exact moment when a dam at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão mining complex burst.
February 4, 2019 Everything you need to know about VMS deposits People are often not aware of where their most prized devices really come from.
February 4, 2019 Visualizing corruption around the world Growing levels of public sector corruption can stifle a country’s economic growth while also chipping away at political freedom.
Italy seeks over $8 billion in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks, FT reports Acciaierie d'Italia has sued over alleged mismanagement of the steelworks. January 12, 2026 | 01:23 pm
