S&P raises concerns about the future of Central Appalachian coal producers
Anticipating coal miner Massey Energy’s coal shipments to be weaker than...
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BMO upgrades nickel forecast for 2009-12
BMO Capital Markets has increased its mid-term nickel price assumptions by 26%...
China’s ’giant iron ore deposit’ seems of little interest to domestic steel mills
Two Chinese steel mills on Friday denied holding a stake in, or firm plans to develop....
Gold miner Pan African Resources empowered after Metorex share sale
Following last week’s news that Shanduka Gold (Pty) Ltd would exchange...
Thief’s ram-raid Broken Hill shop
Broken Hill police spent most of this morning at the scene of a ram-raid in Patton...
Market Report: Lonmin leads the way as miners head south
Weaker metals prices and news of a furnace shutdown unsettled Lonmin...
The country’s tin reserve is estimated at RM30bil.
Today, there are 13 active tin mines in Malaysia with annual production about...
Another platinum smelter furnace shutdown for Lonmin hits stock price
Lonmin Plc, the world’s third-biggest platinum producer, said it shut down its...
Stratex in gold jv with funded Turkish partner
Stratex International, the Turkey-focused gold explorer, (AIM:STI) has been seeking a joint
The hounds bay for Anglo American
Now that transnational mining group Rio Tinto has capitulated to multiple...
Quick delivery time secures Sandvik Chinese coal plant order
A new coal crushing station manufactured by Scandinavian mining equipment...
Venezuela’s PDVSA to take 49% stake in Dominican Rep refinery
Venezuela has agreed with the Dominican Republic to acquire a 49 percent...
Vedanta Resources launches $1.25b offering, will boost iron ore output
India-focused mining group Vedanta Resources Plc launched a $1.25 billion...
China Iron and Steel Association won’t budge on iron ore price cuts
The secretary general of the China Iron and Steel Association said domestic....
Indian Govt to impose duty on aluminum imports for 2 years
The central government of India is planning to impose a safe guard duty of...