April 2, 2012 Fortescue chief sees iron ore price down 25% from current levels. Says it’s a ‘good thing’ Fortescue chief executive Neville Power also told The Australian newspaper that Chinese steel production growth will be lower over the next five years at about 4% – 5%, from 7%…
April 2, 2012 DTI ‘blindsides’ ArcelorMittal South Africa South Africa's Department of Trade and Industry has decided to exclude steel from its preferential procurement plans. AMSA's shares fall over 5%
April 2, 2012 Paladin Energy forced to get new CFO as Korte moves to push world-class iron project Uranium company Paladin Energy Ltd (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN) announced it named Alan Rule as its new Chief Financial Officer effective July 23, 2012. He would be replacing the current CFO, Garry Korte,…
April 1, 2012 Protest against iron ore operation of Vale in Malaysia About 100 members of Jaringan Aktivis Alam Sekitar Perak JAASP, an environmental non governmental organization, staged a demonstration against the operation of an iron ore processing company, Vale SA, in…
March 30, 2012 Rio Tinto follows Vale and joins Chinese iron ore trading platform The move will allow the London-listed miner to sell non-contracted iron ore directly into China through the electronic trading platform.
March 30, 2012 BHP iron ore chief quits Ian Ashby, BHP Billiton's Iron Ore President, is stepping aside after 25 years with the world's biggest miner.
March 29, 2012 Aussie mining boom is ‘first taste of Asia’s rise’ Australia's mining boom is just the "first taste" of Asia's ascendancy, Treasurer Wayne Swan said yesterday, with the region's new prosperity expected to transform the global economy.
March 29, 2012 World’s largest money manager losing confidence in BHP Billiton "They need to clearly indicate to the market what their strategy around Olympic Dam is, around shale gas, all of these things, to return confidence that they're not spending huge…
March 29, 2012 LIM receives environmental approval for Stage 2 Houston Project Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited (TSX: LIM) is pleased to announce that it has received environmental approval and project release from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for its Houston…
March 28, 2012 Workers for rival miners brawl at pubs A Port Hedland pub has banned patrons from wearing work uniforms due to rising tensions between the workers of rival Pilbara mining companies.
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