Only two of the 10 largest mining companies are on track to limit climate change to two degrees Celsius, according to the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI).
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Centaurus completes Brazilian mine acquisition from Vale
Centaurus Metals has completed the acquisition of Jaguar nickel sulphide project in Brazil's Carajás province from Vale, following the receipt of the required financial approvals.
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World-first public tailings database marks Brumadinho’s first anniversary
Environmental organisation GRID-Arendal has received UN Environment Program's support to launch the world’s first publicly accessible global database of mine tailings and storage facilities.
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Vale declares Brumadinho rupture caused by drainage flaws
Experts have blamed the massive tailings dam rupture at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão iron ore mine in Brumadinho in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on drainage problems.
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Is tailings management finally being taken seriously?
Those who have taken the time to read this will probably have seen the awful video of the recent dam collapse at Vale’s Brumadinho mine.
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BHP approves $US44 million funding for Samarco restart
BHP is backing a restart of operations at the troubled Samarco Mineração iron ore joint venture (JV) with Vale in Brazil through a significant investment.
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BHP, Vale cleared to resume Samarco operations
Samarco joint venture partners BHP and Vale have received a licence to continue iron ore operations in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil.
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Centaurus builds Brazilian presence with Vale acquisition
Vale has sold the Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project to Centaurus Metals in a US$7 ($10.3) million-dollar deal.
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Management of ventilation risk central to safety
Technology solves many things, but it cannot be solely depended on to keep underground workers safe. Vale North Atlantic’s manager for ventilation design and tech explains.
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Vale drives recovery through processing resumption
Vale has received permission from the National Mining Agency (ANM) to partially resume dry processing operations at the Vargem Grande Complex.
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Vale begins compensation process for families of Brumadinho victims
Vale has advised relatives of the victims who suffered from the B1 dam breach at the Córrego do Feijão mine in Brumadinho that they can now register to receive compensation.
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Brazilian dam disaster a ‘turning point’ for environmental awareness
The world’s top five mining companies are becoming more sensitive to environmental and social risks, according to a report from S&P Global.
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Premium iron ore demand opens door for mid-tier companies
An increase in global demand for high quality iron ore coupled with a supply shortage has some of Australia’s lesser known mining companies optimistic.
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Mining companies held accountable for tailings facilities
The mining industry has responded to demand by investors to increase the disclosure of information regarding tailings storage facilities (TSFs).
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BHP unveils ‘tailings taskforce’ following Brazil incidents
BHP has established a new ‘tailings taskforce’ as part of its increased focus on the risk management of tailings in the wake of the Brumadinho disaster.
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Global iron ore production forecast to plummet
Seaborne iron ore is expected to fall into a larger deficit this year as a result of disruptions at Vale SA’s operations, according to S&P Global.
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Iron ore prices break the $US100 mark
Prices for iron ore have reached a five-year high driven by higher steel production in China and speculation of another dam collapse at a Vale mine in Brazil.
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Vale raises alarm of potential tailings dam failure
Vale has warned of the possible dam collapse at the Gongo Soco mine in Barão de Cocais, Minas Gerais, 65 kilometres away from the site of the Brumadiho dam failure.
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Vale suffers massive loss following Brumadinho dam rupture
Brazilian mining giant Vale has reported a US$1.6 billion loss ($2.3 billion) in the March quarter after the Brumadinho dam disaster led to disruptions to its supply of iron ore.
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BHP slapped with record lawsuit over Brazil dam collapse
BHP has been hit with the largest damages claim in British legal history through a group action lawsuit seeking $US5 billion ($7.2 billion) over the 2015 Fundão dam collapse in Brazil.
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