February 12, 2012 Rio Tinto loses appeal on worker agreements Mining giant Rio Tinto has lost a bid to appeal to the High Court over an employment agreement with its Pilbara iron […]
February 12, 2012 BHP Billiton not ruling out production cutbacks GLOBAL mining giant BHP Billiton yesterday warned that it could scale back production at unprofitable operations as commodity prices softened due to economic uncertainty. But BHP chief Marius Kloppers said…
February 10, 2012 Iron ore fundamentals just got better: India exports set to drop another 35% this year Down from 100 million tonnes in 2010, India's minerals industry federation forecasts only 40 million tonnes will be shipped over the next 12 months.
February 10, 2012 $30bn in new steel plant investments in jeopardy – Karnataka A report submitted by a panel proposing that annual iron ore production in the southern state be capped at 30 million tonnes is expected to impact steel capacity investments the…
February 10, 2012 Century Iron Mines Corporation announces Duncan Lake iron ore project phase II drilling, update TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 10, 2012) -
February 9, 2012 Iron ore, check; Indian companies now looking to bid on Afghan copper, gold deposits After achieving a toe-hold in Afghanistan with the award of a major iron ore contract, Indian companies are turning their attention to the troubled country's copper and gold reserves.
February 9, 2012 Salmon River announces US$2 million loan Salmon River Resources Ltd. ("Salmon River" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SAL) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with Rigdon Limited ("Rigdon"),…
February 9, 2012 Rio Tinto commissioned report highlights automation benefits A BAEconomics report, commissioned by Rio Tinto to look into the benefits and costs of autonomous technology, has concluded that investment in mining technology and innovation should sustain long-term competitiveness…
February 8, 2012 Loose lips sink ship for the Xstrata boss The Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan bankers must have been sweating in the London hotel room on Tuesday night where their client, the Xstrata boss Mick Davis, vented his frustration that…
February 8, 2012 Rio Tinto to invest a further US$3.4 billion in expansion of iron ore operations in Western Australia Rio Tinto has committed a further US$3.4 billion (Rio Tinto share $2.9 billion) to the major expansion of its Pilbara iron ore operations in Western Australia.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
