September 24, 2014 Iron ore trade to grow 35% over five years Top iron ore miner Vale expected claw back market share from Australian competitors thanks to its Serra Sul mine and use of Valemax mega-carriers.
September 24, 2014 Anglo American says wins license for slurry pipe at Brazil mine Miner Anglo American said on Wednesday it won environmental regulatory approval to operate the slurry pipe at its Brazilian iron-ore project Minas Rio, a crucial step in meeting a deadline…
September 24, 2014 Valemax ban ‘effectively’ lifted Mega-carriers docking in China will see Brazilian giant Vale double export volumes to China over the next five years.
September 24, 2014 China’s iron ore imports to fall in September — report Shanghai Metals Market warns slim profits and continuous declines in steel prices have dampened Chinese mills’ appetite for iron ore.
September 22, 2014 New toxic spill reported at Mexican copper mine So far Grupo Mexico has been charged with more than $3 million in fines, and could face more.
September 22, 2014 Thousands of workers begin strike at world’s biggest copper mine Close to 2,800 miners at Chile's Escondida mine, jointly owned by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, did not show up for work Monday morning, iddling a 1.2 million tonnes a…
September 19, 2014 Polar Star and Iron Creek agree to merge polar star to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Iron Creek Polar Star Mining Corporation and Iron Creek Capital Corp. are pleased to announce that they have agreed in principle to merge the two companies via a statutory amalgamation, plan of…
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September 18, 2014 Illegal mining in Latin America Bonanza, a tropical town in north-eastern Nicaragua, has attracted gold miners since 1880. Still true to its name, it yields over a thousand kilos of the metal every year. But…
September 17, 2014 Mariana Resources secures up to US$6 million investment to fund growth of South American exploration portfolio over the next 12 months Mariana Resources Ltd is an AIM quoted exploration and development company with an extensive portfolio of gold, silver and copper projects in South America.
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