Iron Ore Top Stories

Final settlement for Brazil’s Samarco dam disaster could reach $19bn, governor says

That estimate is nearly four times higher than an initial deal struck with mining companies in 2016.

Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 7:45 am

Diamonds and platinum sparkle in Anglo American’s Q2 production

Diamond production rose by 134% compared to last year as…

Reuters | July 20, 2021 | 4:20 am

Vale output disappoints in fresh blow to tight iron market

The company churned out 75.7 million tonnes in the second…

Bloomberg News | July 19, 2021 | 10:19 pm

BHP posts record annual iron ore production, lower output elsewhere

BHP notched record output at its Jimblebar mine and Mining…

Reuters | July 19, 2021 | 3:40 pm

Vale reviews copper, nickel guidance amid labor, climate issues

Brazilian miner Vale said on Monday that it had produced…

Reuters | July 19, 2021 | 3:21 pm

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Iron ore price: BHP adds high-grade, lump ore for just $42 a tonne

BHP building $3.4B mine amid surging lump premiums, high-grade fines prices up 30% in a year, is latest indicator iron ore is once again a mining cash cow.

Frik Els | June 14, 2018 | 10:24 am

Brazil’s new mining code rules rolled out

The new rules are a clear effort to improve the current legislation as seamlessly as possible, but in close attention to the international industry dynamics and to a number of other sensitive issues (such as environmental recovery and security).

Pinheiro Neto Advogados | June 14, 2018 | 5:12 am

Brazilian President changes decades-old mining laws to lure investment, protect environment

The two separate decrees aim at making the local industry more competitive and sustainable, while while implementing rules on the collection of higher mining royalties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2018 | 9:55 am

Australia’s Port Hedland iron ore shipments to China rise 2.4 pct in May

Iron ore shipments from the world's biggest export terminal rose to 45 million tonnes in May from 42.6 million tonnes in the previous month.

Reuters | June 11, 2018 | 3:20 pm

Vale moves ahead with long-awaited expansion of Voisey’s Bay mine

Transiting Voisey's Bay nickel mine from open-pit operations to underground will cost about $2 billion, and is expected to extend its productive life to 2035.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2018 | 3:42 am

Iron ore price: Chinese imports rebound

But port stocks hit new record.

Frik Els | June 8, 2018 | 12:51 pm

Vale confirms coming ‘announcement’ about Canada’s Voisey’s Bay mine

Government and company officials told CBC News that a "significant" mining announcement would take place on Monday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2018 | 9:10 am

Australia’s Mineral Resources okays Atlas talks with other potential buyers

Move comes a day after Fortescue Metals said it had built a stake in Atlas large enough to block a takeover.

Reuters | June 8, 2018 | 6:09 am

Brazil’s President to change mining regulations as early as next week

Michel Temer is expected to issue a decree next week introducing key changes to mining rules that date back to the 1960s.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2018 | 10:15 am

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