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.

Reuters | February 10, 2021 | 4:50 am

Vale invests in Boston Metal, eyeing carbon-free steel

Vale has paid $6 million for a minority stake in the Boston Electrometallurgical Company.

Reuters | February 9, 2021 | 10:19 am

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.

Reuters | February 9, 2021 | 7:41 am

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2021 | 4:05 am

BHP, Vale’s disaster relief fund to increase spending by 25% in 2021

The Renova Foundation will spend $1 billion this year.

Reuters | February 5, 2021 | 1:59 pm

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.

Reuters | February 5, 2021 | 4:35 am

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