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Update: Rival challenges expected as Rio's $3.9 bid agreed by Riversdale
Posted on December 23, 2010
Pre-bid agreement for 14.9% of Riversdale puts Rio's foot in the door in Mozambique coking coal development. Recommended cash offer price of A$16 per share, but higher bids expected. Read more
ArcelorMittal won't extend Baffinland bid deadline to accommodate OSC
Posted on December 23, 2010
The world's largest steelmaker, Luxemburg-based ArcelorMittal, is standing firm on its Dec. 29th deadline for acceptance of its Cdn$407 million bid for Baffinland Iron Ore Mines. Read more
Duluth/Franconia tie-up could lead to huge U.S. base metals/pgm mine
Posted on December 23, 2010
In a major consolidation within the big Duluth polymetallic Complex, Duluth Metals and partner Antofagasta are to purchase Franconia Minerals. Read more
Big iron ore expansion for Rio/Mitsui jv at Robe River and Cape Lambert
Posted on December 23, 2010
Japan's Mitsui is to commit US$1.2 billion under its jv agreement with Rio Tinto to expand Robe River and Cape Lambert port iron ore shipments to 130 million tonne/year. Read more
Collahuasi strike comes to an end
Posted on December 9, 2010
Workers and management agreed on Monday to end the 32-day long strike, the longest-ever at a major private mine in Chile. Miners will return to work during Tuesday's first shift. Read more
Ivanhoe considering two-part sale: source
Posted on December 9, 2010
According to a source close to the matter, Ivanhoe mines could sell or spin off assets other than Oyu Tolgoi before looking for a buyer for the part of the company not owned by Rio. Read more
Mining Activity Index driven to 2010 high by gold financing and drilling – MEG
Posted on November 28, 2010
Gold exploration and financings in particular are driving the global mining sector towards new peaks according to Nova Scotia-based Metals Economics Group
Irish debt crisis unlikely to trigger repeat of Spring gold rally
Posted on November 25, 2010
Analysts say that even though Europe seems once more on the edge of financial crisis, a stronger dollar is creating too much of a deterrent for investors seeking an alternative to the euro. Read more
Second blast ends hopes for 29 trapped New Zealand miners
Posted on November 25, 2010
A second explosion on Wednesday that ripped through the Pike River Colliery, five days after an initial explosion trapped 29 miners, has erased all all hope of finding survivors. Read more
China to spend $4.48bn on domestic mining exploration
Posted on November 11, 2010
China is boosting domestic minerals exploration spending in an effort to reduce the country's dependence on imports of iron ore and copper. Read more
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