Fortescue awards big crushing, processing contract to Mineral Resources

Iron-ore miner Fortescue Metals has awarded ASX-listed Mineral Resources a contract for the design, construction and operation of the second ore processing facility and the related infrastructure at the Christmas Creek mine, in Westerly...

MRL strikes deal to export iron-ore through Kwinana

ASX-listed Mineral Resources Limited (MRL) has struck an agreement with Fremantle Ports Authority for the use of its Kwinana facility to export up to 4,4-million tons of iron-ore a year from its Carina project, in Western Australia. Under the...

MinRes launches all-scrip takeover offer for Auvex

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has launched an offer for unlisted emerging explorer Auvex Resources. MinRes would issue 4,5-million fully paid ordinary shares to Auvex shareholders, in exchange for the transfer of all Auvex shares held.

Mineral Resources sends iron-ore through new Utah Point berth

ASX-listed Mineral Resources on Thursday dispatched its first shipment of iron-ore through the newly commissioned Utah Point berth, in Port Hedland. The first shipment of 71 500 t of ore, headed for steel mills in China, represented a milestone...

Hancock spends A$30m on MRL stake

Iron-ore developer Hancock Prospecting has taken a 3% shareholding in ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MRL), by exercising five million options, at a cost of around A$30,2-million. In 2008, the two companies announced that they would jointly develop...

Company Announcement: Hancock Prospecting Exercise First Tranche Of Mineral Resources Options

Attached pleases find a press release on: Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd Group (HPPL) has become a major shareholder in Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) (MRL) (the Company) by exercising five million options. HPPL will hold 3% of MRL as a result.

MRL takes decision to mine Mt Marion lithium project

ASX-listed Mineral Resources Limited (MRL) said on Friday that it had decided to start mining at the Mount Marion lithium project, in Western Australia. It is expecting production to start before the end of March next year, at an initial rate of...

Mineral Resources signs rail deal for Yilgarn iron-ore project

Iron-ore developer Mineral Resources has signed a heads of agreement with Queensland Rail (QR) Freight for the transportation of iron-ore from its Yilgarn project, in Western Australia, to the Kwinana port. QR Freight would initially haul...

MRL and Atlantic to develop Windimura vanadium project

Mining contractor Mineral Resources Limited (MRL) and junior miner Atlantic have signed an agreement to work together to buy and operate a vanadium project in Western Australia. MRL said in a statement that the two companies would acquire,...

Mining contractor a step closer to becoming miner

ASX-listed diversified mining services company Mineral Resources has moved closer to becoming a full-blown miner by making an all-share off-market takeover offer for manganese developer Mesa Minerals. Mineral Resources is offering one of its own...