Australian iron ore stocks have responded strongly following news that Brazilian courts have again stopped operations at Vale’s Brucutu mine.
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Gender balance in mining still needs addressing
A Responsible Mining Index (RMI) report detailing the work practices of 30 leading mining companies suggests there is room for improvement when addressing gender balance in the workforce.
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BHP crowned most valuable mining brand
BHP has held its position as the world’s most valuable and strongest mining brand on the Brand Finance Mining, Iron & Steel 25 league table.
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BHP, Rio Tinto share prices dip after Vale mine restart approval
Brazilian iron ore miner Vale has been granted governmental permission to reopen the Brucutu iron ore mine in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Mining upturn drives $278bn export forecast
Australia’s resource export values are expected to hit $278 billion in 2018–2019, a “sizeable upward revision” due to an improved outlook for iron ore, according to forecasts by chief economist Mark Cully.
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Rio Tinto, Vale named most innovative companies in the world
Rio Tinto made it to Boston Consulting Group's annual list of the 50 most innovative companies worldwide for its use of artificial intelligence and platforms.
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Vale CEO steps down over dam disaster
Vale chief executive officer Fabio Schvartsman has temporarily resigned from his role due to controversy related to the Brumadinho tailings dam disaster in Brazil in January.
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Miners to get global standard for tailings facilities
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) will develop an international standard for tailings facilities for its member companies, of which include BHP and Vale.
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Anglo American focuses on safety amid productivity gains
Anglo American produced 10 per cent more copper last year than in 2012 with just half the number of assets, the company revealed in its annual report.
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Rio Tinto to bolster tailings management after Vale incident
Rio Tinto plans to strengthen how its global portfolio of tailings dams is managed in the wake of Vale’s latest disaster in Brazil.
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Brazil to decommission all upstream tailings dams by 2021
The Brazilian Government has elected to impose a ban on all upstream tailings dams in light of Vale's tailings dam disaster in January that killed at least 169 people.
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South32 puts tailings management front and centre
South32 has highlighted tailings safety in its latest 2019 half-year report, emphasising the company's dam management standard.
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Fortescue, Rio Tinto prices rally as Vale declares force majeure
Australian iron ore majors such as Fortescue, BHP and Rio Tinto have all seen a significant boost to their share prices while Brazilian company Vale's has dropped significantly.
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Iron ore on way to $US100/tonne as Vale clampdown continues
The global iron ore price is expected to temporarily rise above $US100 ($138) per tonne due to fallout from Vale's recent tailings dam disaster in Brazil, according to Capital Economics.
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Iron ore prices rise on Brazil dam disaster concerns
Iron ore prices have been bolstered by the threat of supply disruptions caused by last week's tailings dam disaster in Brazil.
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Latest Vale tailings dam breach could affect Samarco talks
A dam disaster in Brazil that left 60 people dead and over 300 missing last Friday has cast a new light on the safety record of iron ore major Vale.
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Stanmore Coal rejects $240m takeover offer
The board of Stanmore Coal has turned down Golden Investments' $240 million takeover bid, calling it "inadequate".
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QLD coal mine approval to deliver 350 jobs to Bowen Basin
Fitzroy Australia Resources' Ironbark No. 1 coking coal mine has received approval from the Queensland State Government in a move that will deliver 350 local jobs to the project.
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BHP, Vale finalise Samarco dam disaster compensation
Brazilian prosecutors in the state of Minas Gerais have released a statement detailing final compensation payments with Vale and BHP over the 2015 Samarco dam disaster.
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BHP to pay $US211m for Samarco restoration
BHP will commit $US211 million in financial support to the non-profit body set up for the purposes of restoration and remediation of the 2015 Samarco mine dam collapse.
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