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China’s investment addiction

Melissa West — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:03:14 +0000

The Financial Post reports there are signs that China’s stupendous debt-fueled boom is cooling, posing new risks for global growth and markets.

Aquila says 10Mt/y Hardey project to cost A$1,6bn

Melissa West — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:34:58 +0000

Mining Weekly reports that a prefeasibility study of Aquila Resources’ (TSE:AQA) Hardey iron-ore project has confirmed the viability of a ten-million-ton-a-year project.

Cliffs gets nod from China for Consolidated Thompson deal

Melissa West — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:51:15 +0000

Mining Weekly reports that Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) has approval from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce for the C$4.9-billion buyout Consolidated Thompson (TSE:CLM).

MRL strikes deal to export iron-ore through Kwinana

Melissa West — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:57:23 +0000

Mining Weekly reports Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) 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.

Floating harbour concept for South Australian iron ore project

Melissa West — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:47:22 +0000

Mineweb reports that an innovative floating harbour has been proposed for South Australia as one means of preventing logjams in ports on Spencers Gulf.

Brazil’s Vale Approves New Iron Ore Pellet Project

Melissa West — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:23:58 +0000

Forbes reports that Brazilian mining company Vale (NYSE:VALE) approved of the $3 billion construction of a fourth iron ore pellet plant at the Samarco project.

Junior gets nod for Quebec iron property purchase

Melissa West — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:47:40 +0000

Mining Weekly reports that Vancouver-based junior Zone Resources (CVE:ZNR) has received the green light from the TSX-V to buy a largely unexplored iron ore property in Northern Quebec.

Kumba’s new high-tech lab open to all iron-ore exporters

Melissa West — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:34:00 +0000

Mining Weekly reports that Kumba Iron Ore (JNB:KIO) has opened access to their robotically controlled iron-ore sampling plant all iron-ore exporting miners.

Radar Iron releases quarterly report

Melissa West — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:30:18 +0000

Mineweb reports that Radar Iron Ltd (ASX:RAD) presents its quarterly activities report for the quarter ending 31 March 2011.

Cliffs Cleans Up With ArcelorMittal Pellet Settlement

Melissa West — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:54:13 +0000

Forbes reports that Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF) and ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT) settled their year-long dispute regarding the pricing of iron ore pellets supplied in 2009 and 2010.