August 20, 2012
The company announced today that it intends to make a bid to purchase certain of its outstanding common shares. As at August 15, 2012 there were 94,864,071 commonsShares issued and…
August 20, 2012
Given Chinese officials' penchant for painting rosy economic pictures, it is something of a big deal when a state-backed institution such as the China Iron and Steel Association makes such…
August 19, 2012
Glasenberg’s determination to continue with the offer as originally planned comes amid growing signs that Xstrata is more confident of its position on a stand-alone basis.
August 19, 2012
The restart of iron ore mining in Karnataka amid multi-year low prices for the commodity is not seen to impact the global seaborne trade in the near-term.
August 18, 2012
More than just rivalry between unions, the platinum mine violence in South Africa has implications for the ruling ANC alliance.
August 18, 2012
"We are extremely encouraged by these early drilling results, as they appear to confirm our original geologic interpretation of the significant iron mineral resource potential at Lac Virot."
August 17, 2012
All-aluminum uni-body cars are starting to go mainstream.
August 17, 2012
Iron ore has only enjoyed three up days over the last six weeks of trading.
August 16, 2012
China's rapid expansion in the African continent brings both risk and peril to Western mining companies operating in the region.
August 15, 2012
"We are not going to see the spectacular growth rates of 10, 12 percent per year."
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