Iron Ore Top Stories

Vale to spend $400 million in 2022 to remove tailings dams

The dam elimination program has already cost the company $857 million of the $4 billion it projects to spend by 2035.

Reuters | June 21, 2022 | 2:02 pm

Over-optimism among China steelmakers behind iron ore’s price plunge

Iron ore lost almost a quarter of its value in…

Bloomberg News | June 21, 2022 | 8:29 am

BHP, Vale reject Brazil steelmaker CSN’s interest, say miner Samarco is not for sale

Brazilian steelmaker CSN hired restructuring firm RK Partners to draft…

Reuters | June 21, 2022 | 7:47 am

Martian moon could be crucial for asteroid mining

Researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have shown that…

Staff Writer | June 21, 2022 | 5:10 am

Brazil steelmaker CSN drafting bid for miner Samarco

An agreement may not be easy, according to Reuters sources,…

Reuters | June 20, 2022 | 9:39 am

Rio Tinto raises dividend, sees ‘V-shaped’ China recovery

Miner boosted dividend payments despite a 4% fall in half-year earnings.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 29, 2020 | 11:22 am

Vale enacts emergency protocol at Barragem 5 dam

The move is a preventative measure in Minas Gerais and does not require the evacuation of the population downstream of the dam.

Bruno Venditti | July 29, 2020 | 10:47 am

Rio Tinto in discussions with SFO over Simandou probe

Miner is seeking a deferred prosecution agreement over a payment it made to a consultant working on Simandou, the Financial Times reported.

MINING.com Editor | July 28, 2020 | 2:56 pm

Indonesia moving up the mining value chain – report

The mining industry will increasingly lose dominance as a driver of Indonesia’s mineral exports, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | July 28, 2020 | 12:26 pm

Vale develops first 100% electric locomotive in Brazil

The pilot-phase for the EMD Joule locomotive is expected to be launched in H2 2020.

Bruno Venditti | July 28, 2020 | 11:33 am

Kumba Iron Ore posts 17% decline in interim earnings

The company also approved a $426 million project at its Kolomela operations.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2020 | 10:27 am

Coronavirus deaths hit ArcelorMittal plant in Mexico

The dead include employees, contractors and suppliers to the plant.

Reuters | July 26, 2020 | 11:54 am

Australia to curb ‘excessive’ wait times for project approvals

The National Cabinet’s decision to adopt a new process for environmental approvals will cut waiting times for mining projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2020 | 7:14 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Massive Canadian mine gets green light, Pentagon resumes rare earth program, and more...

MINING.com Editor | July 23, 2020 | 1:34 pm

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