Vale says alarms didn’t go off on time in Brumadinho due to ‘speed’ of sludgeThe argument is being harshly criticized by experts and locals, who believe the law-enforced audible could have saved lives.Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2019 | 8:42 am
Moody’s weighs in on Vale dam disasterThe financial penalties related to the dam collapse may prove…Northern Miner Staff | January 31, 2019 | 2:56 pm
Dam collapse – chronicle of disaster foretold: Balance of powerVale dam collapse highlights a mix of failed government oversight…Bloomberg News | January 31, 2019 | 11:44 am
Private firms contributed 40% of China’s 45m tonnes of new steel capacity China is not just a command economy. Frik Els | January 28, 2013 | 11:10 pm
Crude oil benchmark price provider enters iron ore market Chinese port of Tianjin becomes the pricing point for the steelmaking raw material. Frik Els | January 28, 2013 | 10:04 pm
China seeks to expand into Iranian mining sector A senior Chinese official has flagged Beijing's strong interest in Iranian resources. Marc Howe | January 28, 2013 | 12:35 am
Atlas Iron hits record shipments with ore once destined for the waste heap Aussie iron ore miner (ASX:AGO) has boosted shipments to record levels via the sale of low grade iron ore which would have once been tossed on the rubbish heap. Marc Howe | January 27, 2013 | 12:25 am
Anglo American reports Q4 drops in iron ore and platinum production Anglo's iron ore and platinum production dips in Q4 MINING.com Editor | January 25, 2013 | 8:31 pm
How trading iron ore is like the used car business Both represent 'asymmetric information' at work. Frik Els | January 25, 2013 | 12:15 am
Big 4’s massive new iron ore supply cutting juniors off at the knees Projects by smaller players won't survive the double digit prices that are coming soon. Frik Els | January 24, 2013 | 10:22 pm
BHP axes coal costs, fuels aluminum writedown speculation In its half-year production update, BHP highlighted challenges faced by its aluminum and nickel businesses. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2013 | 2:46 pm
Cyclone off Australia halts world shipments of iron ore Three major ports closed affecting big miners Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue. Kerry Hall | January 22, 2013 | 9:20 pm