December 20, 2011

Anglo American mulls sale of Amapa iron ore stake – sources

Several industry sources say the miner is considering selling its majority stake in the Amapa iron ore operation in Brazil to focus on its flagship Minas-Rio growth project.

December 19, 2011

London Mining delays first Marampa shipment

The miner has delayed the first shipment from its Marampa iron ore mine in Sierra Leone to January to allow it to use larger supramax sized vessels instead of handymax…

December 17, 2011

Jobs outlook strong in Australian mining sector – survey

Job seekers in the Australian mining and construction industry were likely to benefit from a favourable hiring climate in the first quarter of 2012, said recruitment solutions provider Manpower.

December 17, 2011

Tension as Andhra villagers oppose iron ore mining

Tension prevailed Saturday in a village in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district as the villagers, opposing a proposed iron ore mining project, disrupted a public hearing being conducted by the authorities.

December 15, 2011

South African court rules $89 million stake in iron ore mine wrongly awarded

A South African court has ruled that the Department of Mineral Resources wrongly awarded prospecting rights to the Sishen iron ore mine to Imperial Crown Trading 289 (ICT).

December 15, 2011

Australian exploration spending skyrocketing

Exploration for coal and iron ore has hit record highs, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

December 15, 2011

Steel consumption in India dips

Although earlier predicted to grow at a CAGR of around 10% between 2010 to 2013, steel consumption in India has slumped despite the government's proactive plans to boost economic growth.

December 15, 2011

RINL scouting for iron ore, coal mines

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) is scouting for iron ore and coal mines in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh, according to a statement by RINL.

December 15, 2011

Matsa inks deal with Haina to develop Dundas Iron Ore Project

Matsa Resources has announced an important development in its strategy to develop its Dundas Iron Ore Project following agreement with Haina Resources Pty Limited, a subsidiary of Haina International Trading…

December 14, 2011

Hundreds pack hearing on bill affecting 1.2 billion tonne Wisconsin iron ore mine

Hundreds piled into a public hearing Wednesday on a new bill affecting a huge iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin. "Many stood against the wall and dozens more stood outside…