Vale resumes operations at Salobo copper mine
It expects to ramp up its copper concentrate output in Salobo by Oct. 25.
Iron rout has Vale cutting back after bumper third quarter
The Brazilian mining giant churned out 89.4 million tonnes in the third quarter compared with the 87.3 million tonne average analyst estimate.
Vale may offer clues on what direction iron ore markets are heading
The miner has 2021 production guidance of 315 million to 335 million tonnes, with BI analysts assuming it reaches the low end of that range.
Nickel price shrugs off Vale Onça Puma halt after court order
According to a report from the NGO Finnwatch, Vale operations generated deforestation and polluted the Cateté river.
Vale opens door to base metal merger once its house is in order
The world’s second-largest producer of iron ore continues to weigh up the pros and cons of forming a separate company with its copper and nickel mines in Canada, Brazil and Indonesia.
Judge restores operating license at Vale’s Onça Puma mine
A state agency had suspended its operating license due to an alleged non-compliance with local regulations.
Vale sees no near-term spin-off of base metals unit
It said part of the problem was the value of the business, which brings in $3.5 billion in revenue a year.
Dam disasters were wake up call for Vale, CEO says
Eduardo Bartolomeo said his own remuneration package now sets targets for safety and sustainability, with 20% of his long-term compensation associated with ESG goals.
Brazil prosecutors seek $457 million from Vale, Samarco, BHP for dam disaster
Prosecutors allege that the companies have not fulfilled the obligations outlined in a settlement agreed in 2018.
WATCH: Fire halts copper production at Vale’s Salobo mine
The Brazilian mine accounts for half Vale's copper production – engineers hope to resume output end of October.
