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Chinese companies talk to UK miner about Sierra Leone iron-ore
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British mining company London Mining has revealed that it is in talks with major Chinese groups about its Marampa iron-ore project in Sierra Leone.
“We’re having these discussions now,” London Mining CEO Graeme Hossie told Bloomberg News....
By: Keith Campbell
6th November 2009
IRON-ORE
India's Sept iron ore exports rise 88% y/y
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Indian iron ore exports jumped an annual 88% in September as Chinese demand picked up, and partly reflected a statistical effect caused by a slump in the same month last year in the wake of the world economic crisis.
Exports climbed to...
By: Reuters
6th November 2009
IRON-ORE – 2
Australian iron-ore minnow eyeing 2Mt/y by 2011
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Australian iron-ore minnow FerrAus is working towards becoming a mid-tier producer of two million tons a year by 2011.
By: Jonathan Faurie
6th November 2009
FERROCHROME
Ruukki to triple ferrochrome smelting capacity
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Ferroalloy producer Ruukki on Thursday reported that it was on the verge of completing an internal feasibility study into its expansion plans for the recently acquired Mogale production facilities.
Speaking to journalists on a conference call,...
5th November 2009
IRON-ORE
Australia approves China investment in ore firm
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Wuhan Iron & Steel, China's third-largest steel group, has won Australian government approval to invest A$271-million ($247-million) in iron ore developer Centrex Metals, Centrex said on Thursday.
Under the deal, Wuhan Iron will take a 15% stake...
By: Reuters
5th November 2009
ZIMBABWE
Zim small-scale chrome miners demand 80% claims share
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Zimbabwe’s federation of small-scale miners says the government should consider re-allocating chrome claims along the country’s Great Dyke in a manner that should result in a shareholding ratio of 80% indigenous and 20% foreign corporate...
By: Oscar Nkala
4th November 2009
IRON ORE
BHP Billiton opens iron-ore hub, to increase W Australia capacity
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Diversified giant BHP Billiton on Wednesday officially opened the Newman Mining Hub at its Western Australia iron-ore operations.
The hub would be the centre of the Western Australia iron-ore operations’ mining, crushing and screening...
4th November 2009
IRON ORE
Sundance Resources acquires second drill rig to accelerate exploration
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ASX-listed iron-ore company Sundance Resources has purchased a second diamond drilling rig which would enable it to accelerate exploration of high-grade hematite prospects at its Mbalam iron-ore project, in West Africa.
The second track-mounted...
3rd November 2009
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