Brazil Lowers Corn Production Forecast Because of Dry Weather in South
Brazil's corn production forecast for 2020-21 has been cut to 102.6 million mt from 104.9 million mt projected in November,...
December 11, 2020Section
Mining
Mining Industry News News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Thirty-Nine Slaves Rescued from Illegal Gold Mine Run by Blacklisted Brazilian
The rescue of 39 slaves from an illegal gold mine in Brazil run by a known offender highlights the difficulty...
November 11, 2020
Brazil’s Mining Giant Vale to Launch WeChat Platform for Iron Ore Spot Sales in Yuan
The largest producer of iron ore and nickel in the world, Brazilian miner Vale SA, said on Monday, November 9th,...
November 9, 2020
Brazilian September Iron Ore Exports Increased 18.5 Percent Over Last Year
Brazilian iron ore exports increased by 18.5 percent in September compared to the same period last year, to 37.86 million...
October 17, 2020
Brazilian Government Sets Mining Targets for Upcoming Years
President Jair Bolsonaro and the Minister of Mines and Energy Bento Albuquerque on Monday, September 28th, took part in the...
September 29, 2020
Brazil Confident It Can Meet China’s Growing Appetite for Iron Ore
Brazilian officials say there is no room for fear when it comes to the country’s capacity to keep up with...
September 14, 2020
Brazil Government Will Sell All Its Equity Stake in Vale, Says Economic Ministry
The Ministry of Economy's Special Secretary of Privatization, Salim Mattar, said on Friday that the federal government will reduce its...
August 9, 2020
Commodities Cannot Rely on China Coming to Their Rescue as in 2008
At the peak of the global financial crisis, China's massive spending on construction and infrastructure has restored demand for commodities...
March 31, 2020
Bolsonaro Considers Issuing Decree Allowing Mineral Extraction in Amazonian Reserve
of his speech is this: I have the forest, if you don't give me money, I will cut it down"....
December 13, 2019