The country's mineral exports reached $37 billion, compared to $33 billion in the previous year, bolstered by strong Chinese demand for iron ore.

The subsidiary of Kazakhstan's Eurasian Resources Group started production at Pedra de Ferro in northeastern Brazil with expected 2021 output of 1 million tonnes.

Imports of crude oil, iron ore and coal are all expected to show gains from prior months.

Vale is still looking to return to a capacity of 400 million tonnes, which would see it regain the title of world’s biggest producer.

A High Court judge in Manchester refused on Friday to allow the claimants to appeal against his November ruling.

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The parties have more time to reach a settlement over the 2019 Brumadinho disaster that killed some 270 people.

Minas Gerais state, home to Brumadinho, has only one inspector to inspect 364 dams.