Mining Weekly reported BHP's (NYSE:BHP,ASX:BHP) proposed iron ore mine expansion in Western Australia has been approved by the EPA.
Cardero Resource Corp. (TSX:CDU,NYSE:CDY,FWB:CR5) announced its Ghanaian joint venture partner, Emmaland, has received three prospecting licenses.
Reuters reported spot iron ore prices fell to a two-week low as trading thinned in China.
Resource Investing reported Amine Bouchentouf's recommendations of iron ore companies to watch in 2012 including Vale (NYSE:VALE) and Cuervo Resources (CNSX:FE,FWB:CRR).
Ferrum Americas Mining Inc. (TSXV:FEM) announced results from preliminary magnetic separation metallurgical test work at the Cerro Rojo iron ore project.
Reuters India reported protests have caused NMDC iron ore mines to shutdown.
Century Iron Mines Corporation (TSX:FER) announced a taconite iron discovery on its Rainy Lake property.
Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (TSX:ADV,OTCQX:ALDFF) announced that it has closed a C$40 million strategic investment from Liberty Metals & Mining Holdings, LLC.
IBTimes reported iron ore prices could rise as severe weather has disrupted production in Australia.
Mining Weekly reported Labrador Iron Mines (TSX:LIM) completed its first shipment of wet ore to China in its first year of production.
Monday, January 23, 2012