February 10, 2021 Baffinland Iron Mines asks court to end hunters blockade Hunters from Arctic Bay and Pond Inlet oppose a proposed mine expansion, which includes building a 110-km railway.
February 10, 2021 BHP partners with JFE to cut carbon from steel-making It will invest up to $15 million over five years to look at technologies and other ways to lower emissions from the process.
February 9, 2021 Vale invests in Boston Metal, eyeing carbon-free steel Vale has paid $6 million for a minority stake in the Boston Electrometallurgical Company.
February 9, 2021 Iron ore imports outside China show signs of recovery Major buyers other than China - namely Japan, South Korea and Western Europe - are starting to pull their weight.
February 8, 2021 Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.
February 5, 2021 BHP, Vale’s disaster relief fund to increase spending by 25% in 2021 The Renova Foundation will spend $1 billion this year.
February 5, 2021 Rio Tinto issues mea culpa over Indigenous leadership upset It said it should have better communicated to the Australian Aboriginal group whose ancient rockshelters it destroyed of the recent management reshuffle.
February 4, 2021 MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week Vale and Brazil state sign $7bn deal over Brumadinho; Gina Rinehart targets EV boom with ‘green’ lithium play; Silver price regains ground after two-day wild swing
February 4, 2021 Iron ore price surges on Vale’s 2021 production outlook Vale reported 4Q20 output of 84.5 million tonnes, a 5% decline from the third quarter.
February 4, 2021 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.
