March 18, 2011 Mbalam iron ore project more than doubles indicated resources – Sundance Australian mining firm Sundance Resources said on Thursday recent finds at its Mbalam iron ore project in Cameroon had more than doubled the amount of indicated resources in the area.
March 18, 2011 Vale, Copper Mountain Mining say they are fine despite Japan quake Two mining companies announced Thursday that their respective dealings with Japanese smelters and steel manufacturers have not been impacted by the devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunami at this time.
March 16, 2011 Rio warns on metals prices in the short to medium term Global miner Rio Tinto warned that metals demand could fall in the near term and prices could be volatile in the medium term due to economic imbalances, but the long…
March 16, 2011 No plans for force majeure – Sumitomo Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd Japan's third-biggest steelmaker, said it had no plan to declare force majeure on input deliveries. The company has suspended operations of the two giant blast furnaces…
March 16, 2011 Canada on the brink of becoming a major iron ore producer Financial Post mining writer Peter Koven discusses why a perfect storm of factors has conspired to make Canada the next great producer of iron ore — with help from the…
March 14, 2011 Altius makes big gain in Q3 Altius Minerals made a profit of $69.3 million, or $2.38 per share, in the three months ending January 31 — the Canadian iron ore producer's third quarter. That compares to…
March 13, 2011 Iron ore prices will fall to earth Barry Fitzgerald says that iron ore prices will be falling to earth in the short-term due to over-supply: The big question is […]
March 11, 2011 Largo announces plans for $110 million equity financing Largo Resources Ltd. (“Largo” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:LGO) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent […]
March 11, 2011 Brazilian government overcharging for mineral royalties – Vale Brazilian mining giant Vale (VALE5.SA: Quote) said on Thursday the government is overcharging it for mineral royalties and will seek a legal review of some the requested payments amid a…
March 11, 2011 Anglesey inks rail agreement with QNS&L Anglesey Mining's 41%-owned Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited (TSX: LIM) has entered into a life of mine transportation contract with Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway for transporting iron ore…
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