September 29, 2011 China’s stake in W. Australia’s coal mines raises concerns Australian firm Wesfarmers Ltd. has agreed to sell Premier Coal to Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. of China for US$293 million. The coal-mining business, located in southwestern Australia, produces about 3.5…
September 28, 2011 Big 3 see no China weakness – iron ore imports could climb 60% to 1 billion tonnes Speaking to reporters at an industry conference in Qingdao China, the world's largest iron ore miners said on Wednesday they have seen no weakness in demand from China. Forecasts for…
September 28, 2011 Talisman excited about increased Chinese demand for gold TOPEKA, Kan. From 2007 to 2010, gold investment demand in China The statistics are astounding: A Chinese management fund said, "Gold has taken on a new role in China David…
September 28, 2011 IM meets leading Chinese mining truck manufacturer XEMC in Brazil During the Exposibram mining show in Belo Horizonte, IM Editor Paul Moore took the opportunity to visit the special Chinese pavilion, where one of the exhibitors is Xiangtan Electric Manufacturing…
September 28, 2011 Yancoal in $293m deal for Australian mine Conglomorate Wesfarmers said Wednesday it will sell Premier Coal to Yancoal for Aus$296.8 million (US$293 million) in the Chinese parent firm's first major buy in Australia in two years.
September 28, 2011 China’s iron ore growth to be limited by quality-Baosteel QINGDAO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - China's iron ore production growth will be limited due to a decline in quality and rising labour costs, a senior executive from Baosteel Group said…
September 27, 2011 Rio Tinto pays Can$73 million for 49% of Ivanhoe Mines Rio Tinto announced on Tuesday that it paid Can$73 million for 49% of Ivanhoe Mines. Rio Tinto acquired an additional 3,700,000 common shares in Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. through a wholly-owned…
September 27, 2011 China sees improvement in coal mine safety in Jan.-Aug. GMT2011-09-26 23:37:12(Beijing Time) Xinhua English BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- China saw fewer coal mine accidents and deaths in the first eight months of this year, the country's coal mine…
September 27, 2011 Viking Minerals Inc.: China intensifies purchases of copper Chinese companies and investors are stepping up their purchases of industrial commodities such as copper, in a show of confidence in the global economy that stands in contrast to the…
September 26, 2011 Ivanhoe Mines expects the Mongolian Government to support the Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement Ivanhoe Mines said in a statement today that the investment agreement for the Oyu Tolgoi Project remains a fair and legally binding contract that deserves and requires the unqualified support…
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