June 27, 2012 Glencore ponders changes to Xstrata deal as major shareholder demands better terms Commodities trader Glencore International is studying modifications to its $26 billion bid for miner Xstrata after Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, a key shareholder, unexpectedly opposed the deal's terms.
June 27, 2012 Orbite signs memorandum of understanding with Asian giant Nalco and announces positive results from Its Red Mud remediation process Orbite has signed a non-binding agreement to test its new technology on Nalco's ores and red mud – residue which is left after alumina extraction.
June 27, 2012 Altius Minerals corporation (TSX:ALS) reports annual net loss of $4,611,000 Altius Minerals reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $4.6 million for the year. Altius previous year's earnings included the sale of an iron ore project to Alderon…
June 26, 2012 Bashed billionaires: Lakshmi Mittal is mining’s biggest loser Firstpost reports after a 5% salary increase Lakshmi Mittal took home $1.74 million last year working as the CEO of ArcelorMittal. The […]
June 26, 2012 Mongolian coal mining stops, drops and … Mongolian Mining Corp hit a record low today as investors looked at the likelihood of more restrictive investment policies to be implemented after Mongolia's parliamentary elections this week.
June 26, 2012 Tara Minerals acquires 100% of Champinon iron ore property The property, situated in Mexico, was purchased for $2.1 million. Under this acquisition agreement the previous royalty of $5 a tonne has been eliminated.
June 25, 2012 Dr Caterpillar’s chart says the global economy is going to get much sicker. And soon But management of the equipment behemoth has stuck to their forecasts for a record-breaking year.
June 25, 2012 Chinese burn fingers in the Pilbara “This is no longer about commercial goals. It is about Chinese machismo. They have plonked down too much money to pull out now.”
June 25, 2012 Moly Mines update: hedging and 27% more iron With a new director, intentions for acquisitions and a new estimate on its iron holdings – which indicate 27% more iron ore than originally estimated – Moly has something to…
June 22, 2012 Fortescue takes the Federal Government to court Fortescue Metals has lodged a challenge in the High Court of Australia against the Federal Government's Minerals Resource Rent Tax on constitutional grounds.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
