KNIA asks OMC to reduce chrome and iron ore prices

Friday, November 28, 2008

Kalinganagar Industries Association, the industry body representing 10 industrial units in the Kalinganagar area in Jajpur district has sought the immediate reduction of iron ore and chrome ore prices by the Orissa Mining Corporation to save these units from being closed down. For full story, click here

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Adriana Completes 2008 Exploration Program at Lac Otelnuk Iron Project

Friday, November 28, 2008

Adriana Resources Inc. announced the completion of the 2008 exploration program at the Lac Otelnuk Iron Project located in Labrador Trough, Quebec, Canada.  For full story, click here

Benchmark pricing as fairest way to set iron-ore prices

Thursday, November 27, 2008

The EU thought to favour benchmark pricing as the fairest way to set iron-ore prices for steelmakers. For full story, click here

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ArcelorMittal unveils 9,000 job cuts plan

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Layoffs were aimed at achieving the company’s aim of reducing selling, general and administrative costs by $1 bn. For full story, click here

IronClad Mining inks iron ore projects deal with Wuhan Steel

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

IronClad Mining Limited has signed a MoU with Wuhan Iron & Steel Corporation of China to jointly fund and develop two iron ore projects in South Australia. For full story, click here

BHP pulls out Rio bid as commodities crash

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

BHP Billiton abandoned its year-long pursuit of Rio Tinto Group, blaming the rout in commodities prices and the credit-market squeeze for derailing the biggest hostile offer. For full story, click here

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NMDC gets 102 pc hike in export prices of iron ore

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

State-run mining giant NMDC Ltd has successfully negotiated a 102 per cent hike in export prices of iron ore from Japanese and South Korean steel mills, notwithstanding the global financial downturn. For full story, click here

Tata Metaliks to shut a blast furnace at Kharagpur plant

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Tata Metaliks said that one of its blast furnaces at the Kharagpur plant will be shut from tomorrow for the next three weeks to undertake repair work. For full story, click here

Anglo American Plc keen on Indian tie-ups in mining

Monday, November 24, 2008

Global mining major Anglo American Plc today said it is keen on roping in local players to forge joint ventures in India’s mining sector, where the UK-based firm intends to be a long-term player.The company is interested in iron ore mining in the country. For full story, click here

London Mining withdraws Marampa injunction application – African Minerals

Friday, November 21, 2008

Aim-listed mineral exploration company African Minerals on Friday announced that iron-ore miner London Mining had withdrawn its application for an interim injunction against the company, in the Marampa exploration license dispute. For full story, click here  

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