May 13, 2012 Indonesian Ni Ore export tax levied 20pct The Indonesian government enforced an export tax system effective May 6th 2012 in which 20% export tax is levied on 14 mineral products of Indonesian origin including nickel ore. As…
May 11, 2012 Vale’s $4 billion Apolo iron ore project in Brazil jeopardized Mining giant Vale (NYSE:VALE) is having second thoughts about going ahead with its $4 billion Apolo iron ore project in southeast Brazil, which may be affected by the federal government's…
May 11, 2012 South African government granted right to appeal in Sishen mineral rights case A South African court on Friday granted the Department of Mineral Resources and Imperial Crown Trading (ICT) permission to appeal in a complex case for limited rights at Sishen, one…
May 11, 2012 20-billion-tonne iron ore mine in Bolivia in jeopardy Malaysian News Agency Bernama.com reports that a huge iron ore mine in Bolivia may be doomed as a result of conflicts between the proponent and the Bolivian government.
May 10, 2012 Rio says iron ore to stay strong even as other mining segments ‘come off the boil’ "It's not just resources versus the rest of the economy, it's iron ore versus the rest of resources versus the rest of the economy."
May 10, 2012 The commodity megatrend Commodities have experienced a renaissance after the bursting of the internet bubble at the end of the 20thcentury. The new and long-term upward trend began with most commodities in late…
May 10, 2012 Qatar plonks $4 billion on Xstrata and hands Glasenberg another victory The oil and natural gas rich nation's stake in the coal giant is now 8% with a target of over 10%, providing crucial back for Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg to…
May 10, 2012 Australia’s Northern Iron surges on Indian bid report India's Aditya Birla group has submitted a non-binding bid for Australian-listed iron ore miner Northern Iron Ltd, a newspaper report said, sending shares of the target firm up 19 percent…
May 10, 2012 Rio Tinto bullish despite Europe woes Rio Tinto, the world's third largest miner behind BHP Billiton and Vale, is bullish on the demand for commodities despite renewed volatility in Europe and the risk of financial contagion.
May 9, 2012 Rinehart’s latest legal move means her kids probably won’t see a dime of her $18 billion fortune Except for Ginia of course, the only child who is not suing Gina for control of the family trust.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
