September 10, 2011

PSM using coke breeze for iron production

The News reported that Pakistan Steel Mills kept its production of iron uninterrupted by using coke breeze, a by product of coke at a time when it was facing acute…

September 9, 2011

Mag Copper announces purchase of Massey Copper Company Limited

Mag Copper Limited (CNSX:QUE) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. ("Trelawney") pursuant to which…

September 9, 2011

5 Reasons Rio Tinto Looks Attractive

5. Company Description and Investments Rio Tinto is an Australian diversified mining giant engaged in the exploration, development, production and processing of minerals with product groups aluminum, copper, diamonds and…

September 9, 2011

Rio Tinto invests US$310 million for Pilbara coastal water project

Rio Tinto will invest US$310 million to assure a sustainable water supply for its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, ensuring a sufficient resource to accommodate…

September 9, 2011

South America is a resource force with $216 billion in mining project development, an industrial info news alert

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - Sep 9, 2011) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- South America, home to vast mineral resources, will remain an attractive place for…

September 9, 2011

Gina Rinehart sued by daughter

Billionaire iron ore heiress Gina Rinehart is being sued in the NSW Supreme Court by her daughter, Hope Welker. The nature of Welker’s claim is currently unknown, and Rinehart’s legal…

September 8, 2011

Venezuela signs cooperation agreements with Chinese firms

The Government of Venezuela has signed three cooperation agreements worth $470m with Chinese firms to increase iron ore production and transportation of Ferrominera del Orinoco.

September 8, 2011

Australian mining industry: objects in the rear view mirror may appear larger than they actually are

Australians believe that the mining industry is much larger than it actually is, according to a study by the Australian Institute. In the study released on Thursday, Australians were asked…

September 8, 2011

Zone Resources Inc. reports analyses from new iron zones on the Moore property in the Labrador Trough of Northern Quebec

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 8, 2011) - Zone Resources Inc. (Zone) (TSX VENTURE:ZNR)(FRANKFURT:7ZR) is pleased to announce that the company has received analyses of grab samples from outcropping zones…

September 8, 2011

Atlas declares Ferraus takeover offer unconditional and confirms accelerated payment terms

Atlas Iron Limited (“Atlas”) [ASX: AGO] has today declared its recommended off-market takeover offer (“Recommended Offer”) for all of the fully paid ordinary shares in FerrAus Limited (“FerrAus”) [ASX: FRS]…