Copper $ 5.428 / lb 1.48%
Brent Crude Oil $ 60.86 / bbl -0.49%
Palladium $ 1580 / ozt 2.17%
Crude Oil $ 57.15 / bbl -0.61%
Natural Gas $ 4.101 / Btu -1.68%
Silver Futures $ 63.865 / ozt 2.97%
Aluminum Futures $ 2874 / ton 0.13%
Micro Gold Futures $ 4379.1 / ozt 1.13%
Micro Silver Futures $ 63.87 / ozt 2.93%
Platinum $ 1795.3 / ozt 1.76%
Gold Futures $ 4379 / ozt 1.13%
Go to MDC Markets

China extends ban on Vale's giant ore carriers

Frik Els | February 17, 2014 | 7:15 pm Australia China Latin America Iron Ore 

[caption id="attachment_740007" align="aligncenter" width="600"] 400,000 tonnes of dead weight[/caption] Brazil's Vale's first of 35 mega-carriers capable of carrying 400,000 tonnes of dry bulk cargo embarked on its maiden voyage to Dalian, China in May 2011. The 362-metre-long and 65 metre...

Mining.com Recommends

Contest Ranking Modal BG Contest Ranking Modal BG
Contest Ranking Title

Your Rankings.

The new Mining Power Rankings are live. Vote for the sector’s leaders in each of the Large-, Small-, and Micro-Cap leagues.

Vote Now