Iron ore price surges on Vale’s 2021 production outlookVale 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 BrumadinhoThe settlement is the biggest in Brazil's history, but does…Bruno Venditti | February 4, 2021 | 7:56 am
Vale 4Q20 iron ore output lower than estimatedVale ended 2020 with 322 Mt of production capacity and…Bruno Venditti | February 3, 2021 | 4:00 pm
Kiwis protest against seabed mining The Green Party wants to create New Zealand’s largest marine mammal sanctuary in order to stop extractive activities in the South Taranaki Bight Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 1, 2017 | 4:16 pm
BHP hires Barclays, Citi for US shale gas divestment — sources The business could fetch around $10 billion, two banking sources said. Reuters | August 31, 2017 | 2:00 am
Rio opens 16th Pilbara iron ore mine Silvergrass adds 10 million tonnes of iron ore to the market as price stabilizes in the mid-$70s. Frik Els | August 30, 2017 | 12:55 pm
Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as Renca to mining can only be done by an act of Congress under the constitution. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2017 | 10:03 am
Sibanye halts divvy for first time as it swings to loss The miner, South Africa’s largest gold producer, said that in the absence of a dividend, it’ll give investors two new shares for every 100 held. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2017 | 3:22 am
Brazil to redo Amazon mining decree after criticism Brazil's government will revise a decree that opened up a vast mineral reserve in the Amazon rainforest to mining responding to overwhelming criticism. Reuters | August 28, 2017 | 5:08 pm
Brazil to let mining happen in Amazon area the size of Switzerland The region, preserved as a national reserve for more than three decades, is thought to be rich in gold, iron ore, copper and other minerals. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2017 | 5:20 am
BHP Billiton to replace two directors in board shake-up Controversial director Grant King is stepping down, only six months after joining the company amid concerns among investors over oil investments. Reuters | August 23, 2017 | 2:47 am
Iron ore nears $80 a tonne Prices for the steelmaking material have increased almost 50% since its 2017 lows. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2017 | 5:48 am