BHP insists Anglo American’s South African assets must go in any takeoverBHP sees advantages for South Africa in a distribution of Anglo American stakes in Amplats (78.6%) and kumba Iron Ore (69.7%).Reuters | May 7, 2024 | 4:46 am
BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a holeSouth African officials have so far given BHP’s proposal a…Reuters | May 6, 2024 | 9:51 am
Brazil rejects Vale, BHP settlement offer for Mariana disasterMiners had earlier this week presented authorities with an offer…Bruno Venditti | May 3, 2024 | 9:19 am
Vale to pay out $2 billion to shareholders, launch buyback program The company will pay 2.33 reais per common share in dividends and interest on capital on Dec. 1. Reuters | October 26, 2023 | 1:38 pm
Champion Iron shares rise on Bloom Lake expansion The company reported a 21% increase in production in Q2, compared with the same quarter last year. Staff Writer | October 26, 2023 | 9:22 am
Fortescue’s quarterly iron ore shipments fall 3% on maintenance The world's fourth-largest iron ore miner shipped 45.9 million tonnes of iron ore for the quarter ended Sept. 30. Reuters | October 25, 2023 | 3:54 pm
Nigeria seeks to tighten rules to curb raw mineral exports The country has lithium, gold, bitumen and iron ore deposits and is intent on emulating nations such as Indonesia in climbing up the commodities value chain. Bloomberg News | October 24, 2023 | 10:13 am
In Australia’s outback, Rio Tinto prepares for a low carbon future Rio's newest mine, Gudai-darri, is on track to hit record production, while it halves carbon emissions by 2030. Reuters | October 24, 2023 | 4:47 am
Challenge for world’s biggest robot trains is going electric Rio Tinto is preparing for trials of battery-powered locomotives in Australia. Bloomberg News | October 20, 2023 | 9:03 am
Brazil’s J&F to invest more than $1 billion in mining assets bought from Vale Since taking over the mines, J&F has managed to double its 2021 production to 4 million tons of ore. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:09 am
Rio Tinto, Aboriginal group sign first solar deal for WA iron ore region The project in Western Australia's Pilbara district comes as part of Rio's $3 billion plan to decarbonize its iron ore business. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:04 am
Rio Tinto to up production capacity at Gudai-Darri, its newest iron ore mine The world’s biggest iron ore producer shipped 83.9 Mt from its Pilbara operations in the three months ended Sept. 30. Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 3:45 pm