Australia revises up resources export earnings to $308bn for FY23The country is set to see strong revenue growth from thermal coal exports used in power plants.Reuters | December 18, 2022 | 10:34 am
China’s new iron ore buyer sets off biggest shakeup in yearsA new state-owned company called China Mineral Resources Group is…Bloomberg News | December 16, 2022 | 8:21 am
Iron ore price hits six-month high as China plans more stimulusChinese policymakers are aiming to boost the scale of consumption…MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2022 | 8:47 am
Vale mulls remote-controlled trains to work around risky dam in Brazil It would take around 60 days for Vale to implement the solution, according to a person familiar with the plan. Bloomberg News | June 14, 2021 | 11:07 am
Tanzania to add gold to reserves, resume $3 billion iron project The government wants to raise the contribution of mining to Tanzania’s gross domestic product to 10% by 2025 from the current 6.7%. Bloomberg News | June 14, 2021 | 9:46 am
The race to green steel is on — will the US take on the challenge? A forthcoming industrial disruption is inevitable for the US and global steel sector. Jamil Hijazi | June 13, 2021 | 9:32 am
Iron ore price correction delayed as global steel demand tops 2bn tonnes for first time ever New report says China’s green push means end of cheap exports, deflating steel prices in rest of the world supporting iron ore prices. Frik Els | June 11, 2021 | 12:36 pm
Iron ore prices firm up above $200 a tonne Chinese port stocks drop to four month low while Brazilian exports remain far off guidance. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 11, 2021 | 9:08 am
Samarco offers creditors shares or 85% haircut – sources The collapse of a dam at the Samarco mine complex in 2015 killed 19 people and severely polluted the Doce River with mining waste. Reuters | June 10, 2021 | 9:47 pm
Vale ordered to pay $26 million to families of Brumadinho victims The disaster killed 270 people but the court action only benefits the families of 131 workers directly hired by Vale. Bruno Venditti | June 10, 2021 | 12:02 pm
Iron ore price rises as China sees inflation “under control” Iron ore and steel prices in China hit record peaks last month, adding to inflation pressures that could prompt monetary policy tightening. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 10, 2021 | 8:15 am
Australia faces climate pressure with EU carbon tariff threat – study Australia has refused to match commitments by the US, UK and other countries targeting net zero emissions by 2050. Reuters | June 10, 2021 | 6:52 am