August 19, 2011 Global Economic woes weigh heavily on revival in European steel market Steel market has been expectant of a revival in European and MENA region after the summer and Ramadan holidays. Aspirations for the revival are based on absence of buying in…
August 18, 2011 In Sierra Leone youths riot over iron ore Police in Port Loko have confirmed that dozens of youths were arrested at the Sanda Magbolotor Port Loko district, including a Councillor and the driver of a Member of Parliament…
August 18, 2011 Kazakhstan crude steel production in Jan to Jul up 21% According to the State Statistics Committee of Kazakhstan, in January to July of the current year Kazakhstan produced 2.926 million tonnes of crude steel up by 21.4%YoY.
August 18, 2011 Renova in talks to buy Ukrainian metals assets Kommersant cited unidentified people close to the matter as saying that Mr Viktor Vekselberg Russian billionaire Renova Group is in talks to buy metals assets of Viktor Pinchuk EastOne LLC.
August 18, 2011 China wants to break grip of iron ore big three with West Africa projects China, the world's largest consumer of iron ore, aims to develop and control resources, especially in west Africa, to gain a foothold on supply and tackle the hegemony of three…
August 18, 2011 Forrest faces complaint on sex claims Mining magnate Andrew Forrest's comment that young Aboriginal girls in the Pilbara are offering men sex for cigarettes has prompted a complaint to Australia's human rights watchdog. Five women from…
August 18, 2011 Black Iron: Forbes and Manhattan’s next big iron ore play Black Iron (TSE:BKI) is an emerging Canadian iron ore exploration and development company advancing its 100% owned Shymanivske Project in KrivoyRog, Ukraine. While the company’s core focus is currently with…
August 18, 2011 Nickel to face pressure from weakening steel demand Uncertainties with regard to global growth are pressuring the base metal prices. However Nickel especially faces huge downside pressure due to a weakening Steel demand and prospects of new mine…
August 18, 2011 Poor iron ore supply affects production of steel – Sidor Workers at Alfredo ManeiroSiderurgica del Orinoco or Sidor have expressed concern at the low supply of iron ore and poor quality of the input by Ferrominera Orinoco. Through a statement,…
August 18, 2011 Kazakhstan looking increasingly attractive to international businesses, investors says GCM Worldwide Kazakhstan, strategically placed between China and Russia, has a wealth of mineral riches which it is eager to profit from. While Kazakhstan is probably best known for its oil, changes…
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