Articles Tagged "companhia vale do rio doce"

Uptick From China Bolsters Hope for Iron

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Iron Investing News Ahead of contract talks, iron-ore miners are seeking a price rise. On the horizon is a firmer demand in China, which has ensured that despite concerns about the length and depth of the global recession, iron ore miners are pushing for as much as a 5 per [...]

Iron ore industry highlights

By Melissa Pistilli-Exclusive to Iron Investing News EU objects to BHP takeover of Rio The European Commission (EU) has issued a statement of objections to BHP Billiton Ltd. concerning its hostile takeover of Rio Tinto Inc. The statement outlines the potential competition problems that may result from such a merger. EU anti-trust regulators have voiced concerns [...]

China does not need Vale anyway

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Vale looks to pump up iron prices

By Melissa Pistilli – Exclusive to Iron Investing News The world’s largest iron-ore producer and exporter Companhia Vale do Rio Doce is now in the initial phase of negotiations with its Asian clients to raise prices. Vale has stressed that there was no guarantee that negotiations would conclude on a successful note. The proposed increase [...]

BHP encounters another hurdle

By Melissa Pistilli – Exclusive to Iron Investing News BHP Billiton is experiencing yet another setback in its attempt to acquire Rio Tinto Group in a hostile takeover bid. On August 13, the European Commission asked BHP for more information in its efforts to determine whether or not to approve the transaction. The Commission has since [...]