September 4, 2011 Vale in talks to engage Chinese ore carriers long term Vale SA, the world's biggest exporter of iron ore, said that it has been in talks to engage Chinese shipping companies to haul the steelmaking material to China on its…
September 4, 2011 Indian state Orissa seeks to tax big iron ore profits India's biggest iron ore producing state has sought a new tax on mining profits and a higher royalty on steel feedstock, underlining a growing push from provincial governments and the…
September 4, 2011 Platinum could be a better bet than gold Is platinum now a better bet for investors than gold? Many seem to think so. Gold prices have soared by 32pc this year, as investors sought a safe haven from…
September 4, 2011 CRG may be forced to close mine [miningmx.com] -- CENTRAL Rand Gold (CRG) may have to close its mine as early as next week after a government order, the Sunday Times reported, citing Bheki Khumalo, spokesman for…
September 4, 2011 Shanghai to expand copper, aluminum bonded storage fivefold to boost trade volumes Increased bonded warehousing space in China, the largest consumer of copper and aluminum, may facilitate larger trade volumes as importers benefit from lower costs. Increased bonded warehousing space in China,…
September 4, 2011 Peruvian copper miners to hold 2-day strike Union workers at Peruvian copper producer Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde said late Friday that they plan to hold a two-day strike starting Sept. 7 to seek a salary increase.
September 4, 2011 10 confirmed dead in coal mine flooding Ten miners are confirmed dead in a coal mine flooding in Southwest China's Sichuan province, with two others still missing, local authorities said Saturday.
September 4, 2011 Miners throw down gauntlet on super-profits tax A Deloitte Access Economics analysis, commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia and to be released today, estimates the industry's tax burden was about 50 per cent higher than Treasury…
September 4, 2011 China set for new buying splurge Another wave of Chinese acquisitions is expected soon as the Asian superpower seeks to diversify investments beyond the underperforming greenback, and as share price falls translate to cheaper purchases. Mergers…
September 4, 2011 Sandfire confident on $360m finance Sandfire Resources managing director Karl Simich says the company's looming $360 million finance facility is still on track for completion soon, despite turmoil in global markets.
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