Brazil’s mining industry exports grew by 9.5% in 2023 – IbramThe industry group said iron ore accounted for more than 70% of total exports.Reuters | January 31, 2024 | 11:31 am
Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining companyThe ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the…Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am
China Baowu raises $1.4bn via bond, mostly for Simandou iron ore projectThe entire Simandou project will be completed and put into…Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 8:15 am
Australia deploys more experts, equipment to search for lost radioactive capsule The capsule was part of a gauge used to measure the density of iron ore feed that had been entrusted by Rio Tinto. Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 10:55 am
Rio Tinto sorry for loss of radioactive capsule in Australia The loss of a small, but “highly radioactive” widget has triggered a radiation alert across parts of the vast state of Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2023 | 3:44 am
Rio Tinto has lost radioactive capsule in West Australian desert Rio and the Australian government are attempting to find a 6-8mm widget that contains a small amount caesium-137. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2023 | 9:56 am
Visualizing US consumption of fuel and materials per capita Wealthy countries consume massive amounts of natural resources per capita, and Americans are no exception. According to data from the National Mining Association, each […] Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 27, 2023 | 10:49 am
Brazil govt eyes compensation deal for 2015 Vale-BHP dam burst Brazil's Institutional Relations minister on Friday said the government would try to ink a deal "as soon as possible" to compensate victims. Reuters | January 27, 2023 | 10:19 am
R&D made more accessible for Australian small, medium-sized miners CSIRO is providing support for innovative proposals from small to medium-sized businesses in the mining space. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 27, 2023 | 6:10 am
Plug Power scraps electrolyser plant partnership with Fortescue The project, announced in October 2021, is a key plank in Fortescue's ambition to become a major green energy company. Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 5:16 pm
Fortescue’s Iron Bridge to begin production this quarter; Q2 shipments rise The Iron Bridge Magnetite project, which has been a major plank of the miner's growth strategy, has faced multiple cost blow outs and delays. Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 3:34 pm
Vale, Tüv Süd and 16 individuals named defendants in Brumadinho disaster Vale said last week that it plans to spend about $1.5 billion this year on repairs related to the disaster. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 24, 2023 | 10:13 am