July 31, 2011 Warlords, lack of government capacity threaten Afghan iron mining: watchdog A giant Afghan iron ore deposit may provide hope for the prosperity of the country, but the Afghan government is not able to ensure the mine is managed properly and…
July 31, 2011 AFP: Scandal-tained Indian chief minister quits The chief minister of a southern Indian state who is accused of being at the centre of a $3.6 billion mining fraud resigned on Sunday, AFP reported. B.S. Yeddyurappa, 68,…
July 30, 2011 BHP’s Q4 results overshadowed by Petrohawk bid With BHP Billiton's fourth-quarter operating performance in line with expectations, it is the acquisition of Petrohawk that triggers changes to our EPS calculations.
July 30, 2011 Iran crude steel output up 11.6 pct in H1: report Some 484.8 million tons of crude steel was produced in Asia during the mentioned period, showing 6.7 percent increase in comparison to corresponding time span the year before, the report…
July 29, 2011 Outotec more than doubles H1 operating profit Finnish mineral processing company Outotec more than doubled its profits for the first half of 2011.
July 29, 2011 No unanimity on the issue of ceiling on iron ore Tags: Goa, Digambar Kamat Panaji: Policy makers and environmentalists are gradually moving towards a consensus that there should be ceiling on the iron ore tapped from Goa's soil. Goa government,…
July 29, 2011 Albania miners’ underground hunger strike enters day three Balkan Insight reports that thirty miners have fasted for the last three days in a gallery 1,400m below the surface and 260m below sea level inside the chromium mine in…
July 29, 2011 Vale to invest more than USD 6 billion on port and rail expansion Iron ore miner Vale announced plans to invest more than USD 6 billion in expanding its port, railway and potash production capacity to keep up with booming demand for raw…
July 29, 2011 Anglo American CEO interviewed on half-year results Anglo American, one of the world's largest miners, today reported strong first half growth with operating profit ahead 40% to $6bn. Chief Executive Cynthia Carroll said that investments made during…
July 29, 2011 Scandinavian reports big iron ore jump Perth-based Scandinavian Resources has announced a dramatic jump in its Swedish iron ore resource from 200-250 million tonnes to 412.1 million tonnes.The company's shares shot up by four cents on…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
