Brumadinho victims take Vale deal to Supreme Court They say the settlement was signed without the participation of the victims and that 20,000 people were excluded. Bruno Venditti | February 10, 2021 | 1:09 pm
Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho The settlement is the biggest in Brazil's history, but does not include criminal actions, unknown damages, and individual rights. Bruno Venditti | February 4, 2021 | 7:56 am
Vale 4Q20 iron ore output lower than estimated Vale ended 2020 with 322 Mt of production capacity and expects to achieve 350 Mt capacity by the end of 2021. Bruno Venditti | February 3, 2021 | 4:00 pm
Vale and Brazil state approach $7bn deal over Brumadinho According to the attorney general, the settlement is the biggest in Brazil's history, but does not include criminal actions. Bruno Venditti | February 3, 2021 | 9:54 am
Brazil’s 2020 mineral production topped 1 billion tonnes, up 2.5% The country's mineral exports reached $37 billion, compared to $33 billion in the previous year, bolstered by strong Chinese demand for iron ore. Bruno Venditti | February 2, 2021 | 12:48 pm
Mining the Amazon brings low returns for local communities – study The Amazon currently has more than 4,470 illegal mining sites. Bruno Venditti | January 29, 2021 | 10:44 am
Two years after Brumadinho, still no convictions Federal investigation over the dam collapse still lack conclusions two years after the disaster that killed 270 people. Bruno Venditti | January 25, 2021 | 11:29 am
SQM shareholders approve $1.1 billion capital increase The world’s No. 2 lithium producer expects to double its capacity to produce lithium carbonate in Chile. Bruno Venditti | January 22, 2021 | 10:04 am
Vale resumes pellet production at Vargem Grande Brazil’s mining regulatory agency had ordered Vale to halt operations at Vargem Grande in 2019 to guarantee the stability of its dams. Bruno Venditti | January 22, 2021 | 8:06 am
Fire at Vale iron ore terminal could cut shipments by 32m tonnes – sources Replacement of shiploader boom could take months and hit Vale's shipping capacity in 2021. Bruno Venditti | January 20, 2021 | 12:15 pm
