Reuters reported that two of the world's top copper mines braced for more bad weather in Chile's copper rich north, halting some operations or working under a contingency plan. Ms Bernardita Fernandez the mine operator spokeswoman said the world's No 3

TurkPower Corporation announced the purchase of 50.09% working interest in Maksor Madencilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi the 100% private owner of the Kuluncak iron ore project in Turkey.

A mine rescue agency said that Zambian mines are well equipped and can react to any eventualities. In an apparent reaction to the recent development at Zambia’s sole nickel producer, Albidon mining where a sink hold affected production at the mine for another three weeks.

First Point Minerals Corporation announced positive metallurgical results from test work completed by Cliffs Natural Resources Exploration Inc an affiliate of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc CLF +1.35% FR:CLF +6.43% for the Decar nickel project in central

Reportedly, Burundi, the Central African nation has planned to start nickel production next year after first discovering this stainless steel making ingredient more than 35 years ago. Because of lacking fundamental infrastructure, the country?s nickel

It is reported that pig iron shipped from Commonwealth of the Independent States maintained stable in European market last week. Yet, rumors spreading through the market players warn that the spot market has a possibility of going downward in future.

It is reported that Russian mining and steel producing company Evraz Group is going to build a new section rolling mill in southern Russia. The production capacity of the mill is expected to be 450,000 tonnes of products per year.

It is reported that Cherepovets Steel Mill, a subsidiary of Russian steelmaker Severstal has started installation of a new loading crane No 8 at its converter plant worth RUB 800 million. The new crane's load-carrying ability is 520 tonnes, 70 tonnes

IBNS cited Mr Ganesan Natarajan Encore Coke Ltd President as saying that the merchant coke sector in eastern India is hopeful of riding the boom of steel production in the near future. He said steel industries in India are largely dependant upon blast

Reuters reported that Talon Metals a Canadian iron ore miner reported a 48% rise in inferred resources at its flagship Trair�o iron project at Par� State in Brazil. The company which operates two iron ore exploration projects in northern Brazil

It is reported that Gindalbie Metals has joined a growing list of West Australian miners confirming major cost blowouts on significant projects as it flags a 62% jump in operating costs. The miner which is developing the Karara iron ore project with

It is reported that a Kogi State based group, Coalition of Civil Society Groups will oppose the sale of Nigeria Iron Ore Mining Company in Itakpe, Kogi State to any buyer that is not interested in buying the Ajaokuta Steel Company also in the state. The