November 11, 2010

Vale, Xstrata still viewed as Baffinland buyers

Baffinland Iron Mines shares are pushing well past the most recent offer price for the company on bets that a company such […]

November 11, 2010

Metso makes assembled crushers attractive to iron ore customer

Metso Minerals assembled crushers save time and improve safety for iron ore concentrator in Western Australia at the Karara project. This is an integrated […]

October 19, 2010

BHP, Rio scrap $116bn iron JV

Caving to opposition from all sides, the two firms shelved the joint venture that they claim would have reaped more than $10bn […]

October 18, 2010

ABB wins $47 million power orders to support mining expansion in Australia

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth $47 million to supply power substations to help Rio Tinto […]

October 6, 2010

World first technology and strategic Russian/South African partnership set to assist in conquering the global 1.3 billion tonne steel market

An initial investment by OAO Severstal, one of the world’s leading integrated steel and mining companies, into South African company Iron Mineral […]

October 5, 2010

World Steel Association expects record 2010

“Stronger-than-expected increases in steel demand in Europe, Japan and the former Soviet Union are propelling the global steel industry to a robust […]

October 4, 2010

Strong 3-6 months for nickel, then supply growth to hit; iron ore outlook positive

While the nickel market looks firm in the near term, Macquarie analysts report that longer term supply growth could impact prices. Iron […]

September 27, 2010

ABB wins comprehensive service contract for Boliden’s Aitik mine

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a maintenance service contract from Boliden AB to maintain the high productivity, […]

September 22, 2010

Tenova TAKRAF wins iron ore bulk handling equipment orders in Brazil and Mauritania

Tenova TAKRAF was recently awarded a new order by Vale for an iron ore stacker to be installed at Ponta de Madeira Terminal, […]

September 22, 2010

Outotec to Supply Iron Ore Sinter Plant for SAIL in India

Outotec has won an order from Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) for the design and delivery of an iron ore sinter […]