April 14, 2011 China’s commodity feast far from over When a Chinese vase that might be barely a century old fetched $18 million recently at a Sotheby’s auction in New York—obliterating its pre-sale estimate of just $1,000—that was surely…
April 12, 2011 Update on regulatory approvals for Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines arrangement with Cliffs Natural Resources Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines announced that Cliffs Natural Resources has received approval under the Investment Canada Act for completion of the plan of arrangement pursuant to which Cliffs will acquire…
April 7, 2011 Rio Tinto shines anew in India Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has received the green signal to undertake mining activities in India, with the Orissa government granting a proposal for a fresh agreement on Thursday, April…
April 7, 2011 Metso to supply rotary railcar dumper to Australia Metso will supply a single tandem rotary railcar dumper to Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd for its Cape Lambert, Port B iron ore […]
April 7, 2011 Nunavut to benefit from ‘tsunami’ of money flowing into Canadian mining, oil and gas: Nunatsiaq Online Nunavut is attracting the attention of the world's miners like never before, says Scotiabank commodities analyst Patricia Mohr, speaking at a mining summit in the mineral-rich Canadian northern territory. Nunatsiaq…
April 6, 2011 Australian regulator halts Regent Pacific’s attempt to drop BC Iron bid Hong Kong-based Regent Pacific Group Ltd said it would consider reinstating debt funding for its original bid for Australian iron ore producer BC Iron Ltd. This move follows a decision…
April 6, 2011 LIM announces $110 million equity financing Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited (TSX:LIM) announced that in connection with its previously announced public offering on April 4, 2011, it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of…
April 6, 2011 Vale expects rise in total iron ore output to 320m tonnes The Brazilian group, which produced 311m tonnes last year has previously said it is planning to raise its annual output to 522m […]
April 5, 2011 Vale names Murilo Ferreira CEO under government pressure The former Vale executive, who has previously led the group’s Canadian nickel operations, will take up the post on May 22 and […]
April 2, 2011 Brazil considering iron ore export tax? Brazil's government is considering creating an iron ore export tax meant to spur investment in local steel production, a leading Brazilian newspaper reported on Friday. Advisors to President Dilma Rousseff…
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
