Iron Ore Top Stories

Ex-Vale CEO charged with homicide for Brazil dam disaster

Fabio Schvartsman is the highest-profile executive facing criminal charges for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2020 | 4:31 pm

Brazil to announce new charges against Vale for mine disaster

The announcement comes almost a year after the incident.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2020 | 9:14 am

Five iron ore trends to watch in 2020 – report

Vale could once again be the biggest swing factor for…

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2020 | 4:01 pm

Fresh high for iron ore price as Chinese steel breaks records

Crude steel output was just shy of 1 billion tonnes…

Frik Els | January 17, 2020 | 3:13 pm

A global look at high-risk tailings dams

A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high…

MINING.com Editor | January 17, 2020 | 1:15 pm

Anglo American ships first iron ore from Brazilian Minas-Rio project

Once again Cutifani delivers — freight from Minas-Rio leaves for China by year-end and within the latest estimated budget.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2014 | 3:34 pm

BHP to sell US shale assets, limit annual capex to $14 billion

The world’s biggest miner unveiled details about how it expects to meet cost-reduction and productivity improvement targets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2014 | 1:10 pm

Brazil’s Vale close to becoming world’s largest nickel producer

The miner beat estimates after logging a 16% jump in Q3 nickel production, taking total output of the metal this year to 201,400 metric tons.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2014 | 4:42 pm

African Minerals founder to buy broke London Mining’s Sierra Leone assets

Frank Timis has got $20 million to acquire the mine bordering its own iron ore project Tonkolili.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2014 | 2:35 pm

BHP shoots the lights out

Petroleum, met coal, iron ore production set new quarterly records. Fall in copper volumes not enough to dent 9% overall output growth.

Frik Els | October 21, 2014 | 10:38 pm

Citibank acquires Deutsche commodities trading book

Tough regulations and worries about reputation have made trading commodities a source of worries for bank bosses.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2014 | 3:15 pm

IMAGE GALLERY: Gorgeous satellite photos of mining and shipping

Warning, the extension looks great but it is not conducive to productivity.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 20, 2014 | 6:47 pm

Mining investment in Kazakhstan to reach $30bn by 2017

The country is fine-tuning details of a new mining law that will make it easier for foreigners to tap the nation’s riches.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 11:30 am

Cliffs the newest victim of iron ore price slump: to take $6bn charge

The miner said the move was driven by its revised pricing outlook and adverse market conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2014 | 11:28 am

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