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Australian Iron Ore Sales Expected to Increase 21 Percent


Australia, the world’s largest iron ore exporter, is forecast to boost sales 21 percent next fiscal year as prices gain.
Exports may be A$35 billion ($31 billion) in the 12 months ending June 30, 2011, from A$29 billion this year, the Canberra- based Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics said today in a report. Total [...]

Australia-based Mining Company IRL to Develop Biharinath Coal Mine, West Bengal


IRL, Australia-based mining company has signed a letter of intent with Bankura DRI to develop and operate coal mines Biharinath. Contract operation and development of coal mines Biharinath will last for 30 years at a cost of AUD $ 500m investment. Biharinath coal mines located in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Australian Coal Producers Start New Export System at Newcastle


The first ship operating under a new agreement to expand coal exports at Australia’s Newcastle Port, the world’s largest harbor for supplying the fuel, is scheduled to leave the terminal tomorrow bound for South Korea.
Coal companies in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales have signed 10-year export contracts worth more than A$4 billion [...]

Higher Demand For Iron Ore Expected From China, Japan And The EU


Demand for iron ore and coal is expected to grow next year, reflecting higher steel production, pushing Australia’s output close to capacity.
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural & Resource Economics said world trade in iron ore would increase by 8 per cent to 987 million tonnes in 2010, compared with an estimated rise of 2 per [...]

Brookfield To Expand Coal Capacity At Dalrymple Bay


Brookfield Asset Management, the group that rescued Babcock & Brown Infrastructure (BBI), plans to expand the capacity of the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal to capture the benefits of the next commodity boom.
Brookfield’s Toronto-based chief executive, Bruce Flatt, will tour the coal loading facility near Mackay in north Queensland this week, after the company paid $295 [...]

China Import Demand For Iron Ore And Coal Affect Australian Iron Ore And Coal Export


China’s preliminary November trade data are painting a supportive picture for Australian iron ore and coal exports. Iron ore import flows are back to the long-term growth trend, while China’s coal exports were down 30% month on month and are down 47% year on year, with export tonnage being diverted into China’s strengthening domestic market.

China Coal Buyers Plans Purchase Coal From South Africa


China is a major market for coal producers around the world, because the demand for coal imports to China is very high in the year 2009. China planned to import coal from South Africa. Coal buyers from China have been looking for some cargo wharf for shipping coal from South Africa to China for the [...]

Rio Tinto Group Estimates Iron Ore Production Rose 7.5 Percent


Largest mining company Rio Tinto would predict an increase in iron ore demand from steel makers. Therefore, Rio Tinto will increase iron ore production of 7.5 percent. Rio Tinto iron ore will produce up to 210 million to 215 million metric tons in the second and third quarters. Production of iron ore was sourced from [...]

British Mining Company Rio Tinto Reported Iron Ore Production In The Third Quarter Increased 12 Percent


UK’s biggest mining company Rio Tinto reported iron ore production until the third quarter increased 12 percent from last year. Increased production of iron ore produced from the combination of two mining company Rio Tinto. Two mining companies combined yaiut Plc and Rio Tinto Ltd. Rio Tinto.