Southern steel mills release February steel pig purchase policy

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:43:00 GMT
It is learned that most steel mills in the South have released their steel pig purchase policy for February, that is, some steel mills momentarily halt the procurement, and some change their paymen...
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India thinks over single government owned iron export agency

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:20:00 GMT
India’s Union Cabinet of Ministers were poised to take a call on canalising all high-grade iron-ore exports through a single government owned agency, at a meeting scheduled for next month. Th...
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Baobab Resources focuses on promising iron ore prospecting in Mozambique

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:12:00 GMT
An Australian-based, AIM-listed exploration company Baobab Resources plc focused on Mozambique ? says it has had positive results from its iron ore prospecting drive in the country. The company&rsq...
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ustralian iron ore producers seek long-term growth

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:01:00 GMT
Chinese steel production slowed in the fourth quarter of 2011, but that did not prevent Australia's major iron ore exporters (BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals ) from aggressively expand...
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China limits dry bulk ban to Vale's giant iron ore ships

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:01:00 GMT
Dry bulk carriers of more than 350,000 deadweight tonnes will need government approval to dock at Chinese ports, a shipping industry group said, as Beijing limits its rule to Brazilian miner Vale's...
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IRC seeks to add Russian iron ore customers to balance China iron ore sales

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:50:00 GMT
IRC Ltd., a Hong Kong-listed affiliate of gold miner Petropavlovsk Plc (POG), seeks to add Russian iron ore customers to diversify from Chinese sales, said founder Pavel Maslovskiy. “We are a...
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Chilean steelmarker CAP's net profits and iron ore shipments increase in 2011

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:47:00 GMT
Chile's steelmaker CAP earned net profits of $441.6 million last year, an increase of 45.5% from 2010, boosted by higher prices and production at its iron ore mining business, the company said in i...
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Kilo Goldmines reports the plans for Afghan iron-ore deposit

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:43:00 GMT
Kilo Goldmines, which Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines named as a preferred bidder to develop part of the massive Hajigak iron-ore deposit, could conclude talks with the government over a mini...
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Spot iron ore prices steady after spiking to two-month highs

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:39:00 GMT
Spot iron ore prices steadied on Thursday, after spiking to two-month highs in the previous session, with a slow steel market in China spurring caution among buyers of the raw material. Australian ...
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Athena Resources defines nickel sulphides, copper within Byro iron ore project

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:18:00 GMT
Athena Resources has identified persistent elevated nickel sulphides and native copper in the eastern portion of the Byro Iron Ore Project in Western Australia’s Gascoyne Mineral Field. Resul...
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