Altius strikes iron-ore deal with Century

Altius Resources, the St Johns, Newfoundland-based exploration firm, said on Tuesday it had penned an accord with Century Iron Mines that would see it transfer some of its iron-ore properties in the Labrador trough in exchange to royalties on the...

Chinese companies talk to UK miner about Sierra Leone iron-ore

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....

Less tin to be exported from China this year

China, the world’s top tin producer and exporter, is expected to ship out less metal this year in hopes of spurring global demand and prices, officials and traders said.