Brazil civic groups urge production halt at Vale mine amid covid-19 concerns

Parauapebas, a city of 210,000 people where the Serra Norte complex is located, entered a lockdown due to a significant increase in coronavirus cases.

Reuters | March 25, 2021 | 10:17 am

Sundance refers iron ore dispute with Congo Republic to arbitration

Congo's government revoked Sundance affiliate Congo Iron's permit in December and awarded it to a little known company backed by Chinese investment.

Reuters | March 25, 2021 | 7:41 am

Vast Brazil lawsuit in UK against BHP over 2015 dam failure hits buffers

A 200,000-strong Brazilian claimant group failed to resurrect a 5.0 billion pound ($6.9 billion) English lawsuit against the mining giant over the Fundão dam failure.

Reuters | March 24, 2021 | 7:21 am

Fundão dam disaster case judge’s impartiality under scrutiny

Prosecutors alleged 'repeated abusive conduct' practiced by the court of the 12th Federal Court of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 23, 2021 | 11:15 am

Rio Tinto steps up efforts to repair damaged Indigenous ties

The miner will form an Indigenous advisory group to help it better understand issues affecting Indigenous Australians, identify gaps in current protocols and re-establish trust over time.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 7:19 am

Iron ore price drops sharply on weak Chinese demand concerns

Chinese iron ore and coke futures were dragged down by concerns over weak demand for the steelmaking ingredients, as markets eyed the possibility of further production cuts in the top steel-producing city of Tangshan.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 22, 2021 | 10:22 am

China’s crude steel output to peak around 2025 – govt consultancy

The steel sector accounts for 15% of China’s total greenhouse gas emissions.

Reuters | March 22, 2021 | 7:27 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Mining profits reach $230 billion a year, topped only by oil & gas, pharma; Lithium prices continue to soar – up 88% in 2021; Massive new port could give Vale back iron ore crown.

MINING.com Editor | March 19, 2021 | 12:49 pm

China steelmakers expect strong Q2 demand, drop in iron ore prices

Executives expect the April-June period to see a sharp ramp-up in activity in China.

Reuters | March 19, 2021 | 8:08 am

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Iron ore’s slump likely to deepen until China’s economy revives

BHP warns of inflation risks in 2023, says China demand to stabilize

Vale to study implementing ‘mega hubs’ in Middle East countries

Brazil’s CSN net profit drops 82% in Q3

Brazil’s president-elect Lula vows greener mining

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