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.

February 4, 2019

Vale forced to halt operations at Brucutu, largest mine in Minas Gerais

Brucutu, which has an annual capacity of 30 million tonnes of iron ore, is Brazil's second largest mine, behind Vale’s Carajás.