August 29, 2011 Nigeria: Mining Sector to Generate Two Million Direct Jobs Stakeholders in the mining sector said they are targeting to create about two million direct jobs for Nigerians from the sector. Under the Progressive Miners Empowerment Association (PMEA), the miners…
August 28, 2011 Asian dry bulk rates may surge on iron ore demand Rates for capesize dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rise this week on strong Chinese demand for the steelmaking ingredient iron ore.
August 28, 2011 Karnataka steel industry reels under mining ban Reeling under raw material shortages and the extension of a mining ban, the multi-billion dollar Karnataka steel industry is in the doldrums due to continuing uncertainty over iron ore supply…
August 28, 2011 Mining in Africa and the new `Great Game’ Australian companies are now the third-largest spenders on exploration in Africa after South African and Canadian companies, according to two economists from Australia's Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC).
August 28, 2011 POSCO quickens expansion in Chinese market South Korean steel giant Pohang Iron and Steel Co Limited or POSCO has quickened its expansion in China and bet heavily on the populous market in recent years.
August 27, 2011 Could Glencore become an iron ore miner? Could the world's largest commodity trading firm dirty its hands by becoming an iron ore miner? The answer, according to a report this week in Marketwatch, is a strong maybe.…
August 27, 2011 Sesa Goa stops iron ore mining in Karnataka Sesa Goa, a Vedanta Group company, has stopped iron ore mining at Chitradurga in Karnataka. The Supreme Court on Friday had banned mining activities at Chitradurga and Tumkur districts. A…
August 27, 2011 Indian investment in Hajigak iron ore mine in Afghanistan Mr Dinsha Patel, Minister of State for Mines, informed the Lok Sabha that the government of Afghanistan has invited offers for commercial exploitation of Hajigak Iron Ore Deposit through the…
August 26, 2011 Severstal eyes iron ore, coal assets in Africa, Russia Russian steelmaker OAO Severstal's Chief Financial Officer said Friday the company is interested in iron ore projects in Africa and coking coal projects in Russia and former Soviet Union countries.
August 26, 2011 Afferro files new 43-101 technical report on Putu iron ore project Afferro Mining, the TSX-V / AIM listed exploration and development company with iron ore projects in Cameroon and Liberia, announces the filing of a technical report pursuant to National Instrument…
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