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.
February 4, 2021 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.
February 3, 2021 Vale 4Q20 iron ore output lower than estimated Vale ended 2020 with 322 Mt of production capacity and expects to achieve 350 Mt capacity by the end of 2021.
February 3, 2021 US mines produced $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020 – report The principal contributors to metal production were gold (38%), copper (27%), iron ore (15%) and zinc (6%).
February 3, 2021 Iron ore price bounces back after sharp fall Bullish outlook from Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley lifts sentiment.
February 3, 2021 Vale and Brazil state approach $7bn deal over Brumadinho According to the attorney general, the settlement is the biggest in Brazil's history, but does not include criminal actions.
February 2, 2021 Brazil’s 2020 mineral production topped 1 billion tonnes, up 2.5% The country's mineral exports reached $37 billion, compared to $33 billion in the previous year, bolstered by strong Chinese demand for iron ore.
February 2, 2021 Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao starts production at iron ore mine The subsidiary of Kazakhstan's Eurasian Resources Group started production at Pedra de Ferro in northeastern Brazil with expected 2021 output of 1 million tonnes.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
