Iron Ore Top Stories

Vale-BHP nearly double offer in mine disaster settlement

The collapse of a dam at the Samarco mine complex in 2015 killed 19 people and severely polluted the Doce River with mining waste.

Bloomberg News | September 2, 2022 | 8:13 am

Moody’s cuts metals price calls amid slowing global growth

Production has lagged demand, and supply chain issues have further…

Henry Lazenby | September 1, 2022 | 2:25 pm

Iron ore price down as China’s covid, property woes weigh

Nearly 70 Chinese cities reported declines in new home prices…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 9:13 am

Mining tycoon’s conviction may have cost him billionaire status

Beny Steinmetz was found guilty of bribing public officials in…

Bloomberg News | August 31, 2022 | 7:43 am

AI reveals melting temperature of all known earthly minerals

Prior to this development, less than 10% of the melting…

Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 5:05 am

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

MINING.com Editor | February 4, 2021 | 10:31 pm

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.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 4, 2021 | 9:29 am

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.

Bruno Venditti | February 4, 2021 | 7:56 am

Fortescue pays royalties to Aboriginal group, a year late

Miner has pledged to pay nearly A$2 million ($1.4 million) in outstanding royalties to an Aboriginal partner, around a year after they were initially due.

Reuters | February 4, 2021 | 6:52 am